1. 吵

吵

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  • 2036th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 12 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
吵→
口少
2Radical
吵→
口mouth小small丿bend
3Graphical
吵→
口亅八丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. chǎo (chao3)to quarrel • to make a noise • noisy • to disturb by making a noise

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 吵 chǎo (chao3)The component 少 is pronounced as 'shǎo' (shao3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for 吵 chǎo (chao3)The component 少 is pronounced as 'shào' (shao4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Uncommon

吵架 
吵醒 
争吵 (爭吵)

RareShow 9

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.