• 5956th most frequent character
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  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 2 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. gén (gen2)funny • odd • interesting
2. hěn (hen3)old variant of 狠, fierce • ominous • also old variant of 很, very • also used as an exclamation of anger

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for gén (gen2)The component is pronounced as 'gěn' (gen3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for gén (gen2)The component is pronounced as 'gèn' (gen4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for hěn (hen3)The component is pronounced as 'gěn' (gen3). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for hěn (hen3)The component is pronounced as 'gèn' (gen4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Uncommon

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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.