• 3278th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 17 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. gòu (gou4)dirt • disgrace

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for gòu (gou4)The component is pronounced as 'hòu' (hou4). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for gòu (gou4)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

污垢 

Uncommon

水垢 
油垢 
牙垢 
蓬头垢面 (蓬頭垢面)
藏污纳垢 (藏污納垢)

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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.