• 7179th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 5 words
  • Component in 1 character

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (zi1)number 21 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 猎户座
2. zuǐ (zui3)variant of 嘴, mouth • beak • spout (of teapot etc)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (zi1)The component is pronounced as '' (ci3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for (zi1)The component is pronounced as 'zhǐ' (zhi3). It has the same pinyin final.
3. Pronunciation clue for (zi1)The component is pronounced as '' (bi3). It has the same pinyin final.

Appears In

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Example Words

RareShow 5

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.