• 1952nd most frequent character
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  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 25 words
  • Component in 16 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. kuā (kua1)see 夸克[kua1 ke4]
2. kuā (kua1)to boast • to exaggerate • to praise

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for kuā (kua1)The component is pronounced as 'kuī' (kui1). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

浮夸 (浮誇)
夸张 (誇張)

Uncommon

自夸 (自誇)
夸口 (誇口)
夸大 (誇大)
夸奖 (誇獎)
夸耀 (誇耀)
夸赞 (誇贊)

RareShow 17

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.