• 4032nd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liáo (liao2)to burn • to set afire
2. liǎo (liao3)to singe

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liáo (liao2)The component is pronounced as 'xiǎo' (xiao3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for liǎo (liao3)The component is pronounced as 'xiǎo' (xiao3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Uncommon

心急火燎 
火烧火燎 (火燒火燎)
烟熏火燎 (煙燻火燎)
燎原 

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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.