• 6690th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 4 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. nǎn (nan3)brisket • belly beef • spongy meat from cow's underside and neighboring ribs • see 牛腩[niu2 nan3] esp. Cantonese • erroneously translated as sirloin

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for nǎn (nan3)The component is pronounced as 'nán' (nan2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for nǎn (nan3)The component is pronounced as 'gān' (gan1). It has the same pinyin final.
3. Pronunciation clue for nǎn (nan3)The component is pronounced as 'gàn' (gan4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Uncommon

牛腩 
肚腩 
鱼腩 (魚腩)

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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.