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  1. 掖 is the 3854th most frequent character.
  2. has 2 dictionary entries.
  3. appears as a character in 2 words.
  4. appears as a component in 0 characters.

Decomposition:

Once :
=> ,
Radical :
=> (hand), (lid), (human), (go), (dot)
Graphical :
=> , , , , , , , , ,

Pinyin & Meaning:

  1. ye1 - to tuck (into a pocket)/to hide/to conceal
  2. ye4 - support by the arm/to help/to promote/at the side

Pronunciation Clues:

  1. Pronunciation clue for 掖 (ye1): The component 夜 is pronounced as 'ye4'. It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
  2. Pronunciation clue for 掖 (ye4): The component 夜 is pronounced as 'ye4'. It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words:

High Frequency

张掖 (張掖)

Medium Frequency

 
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3: 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.