• 1655th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 24 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. xiè (xie4)appliance • tool • weapon • shackles • also pr. [jie4]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for xiè (xie4)The component is pronounced as 'jiè' (jie4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

机械 (機械)

Uncommon

器械 
机械化 (機械化)
机械师 (機械師)

RareShow 20

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.