• 2300th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 20 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. diào (diao4)to fish with a hook and bait

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for diào (diao4)The component is pronounced as 'diǎn' (dian3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

钓鱼 (釣魚)
钓鱼岛 (釣魚島)

Uncommon

垂钓 (垂釣)
钓竿 (釣竿)
钓鱼台 (釣魚臺)

RareShow 15

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.