1. 衔

衔

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  • 2323rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 13 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
衔→
行钅
2Radical
衔→
行go/do钅metal/gold
3Graphical
衔→
㇒丨二亅丿一乚二

Pinyin & Meaning

1. xián (xian2)variant of 銜|衔[xian2]
2. xián (xian2)bit (of a bridle) • to hold in the mouth • to harbor (feelings) • to link • to accept • rank • title

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 衔 xián (xian2)The component 行 is pronounced as 'xìng' (xing4). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for 衔 xián (xian2)The component 行 is pronounced as 'xíng' (xing2). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

衔接 (銜接)
领衔 (領銜)
头衔 (頭銜)

Uncommon

军衔 (軍銜)

RareShow 9

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.
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