• 1950th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 10 words
  • Component in 2 characters

Decomposition

1Once
No glyph available
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. xuē (Xue1)surname Xue • vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC)
2. xuē (xue1)wormwood like grass (classical)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for xuē (xue1)The component is pronounced as 'xīn' (xin1). It has the same pinyin initial.

Appears In

also appears in:

Example Words

Common

薛宝钗 (薛寶釵)

Uncommon

薛仁贵 (薛仁貴)
薛城 
薛城区 (薛城區)
薛定谔 (薛定諤)

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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.