• 2045th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 7 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. dèng (deng4)to open (one's eyes) wide • to stare at • to glare at

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for dèng (deng4)The component is pronounced as 'dēng' (deng1). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for dèng (deng4)The component is pronounced as 'dòu' (dou4). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Uncommon

干瞪眼 (乾瞪眼)
目瞪口呆 
瞪羚 
迷瞪 

RareShow 3

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.