• 2888th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 10 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (lu:3)strand • thread • detailed • in detail • classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (lu:3)The component is pronounced as '' (nu:3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

不绝如缕 (不絕如縷)
千丝万缕 (千絲萬縷)

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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.