• 2646th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 15 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. zǎo (zao3)aquatic grasses • elegant

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for zǎo (zao3)The component is pronounced as 'zǎo' (zao3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for zǎo (zao3)The component is pronounced as 'cǎo' (cao3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

海藻 

Uncommon

藻类 (藻類)
螺旋藻 
词藻 (詞藻)
辞藻 (辭藻)

RareShow 10

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.