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  1. 钗 is the 3623rd most frequent character.
  2. has 1 dictionary entry.
  3. appears as a character in 3 words.
  4. appears as a component in 0 characters.

Decomposition:

Once :
=> ,
Radical :
=> (metal/gold), (right hand), (dot)
Graphical :
=> 丿, , , , , ,

Pinyin & Meaning:

  1. chai1 - hairpin

Pronunciation Clues:

  1. Pronunciation clue for 钗 (chai1): The component 叉 is pronounced as 'cha1'. It has the same pinyin initial.
  2. Pronunciation clue for 钗 (chai1): The component 叉 is pronounced as 'cha2'. It has the same pinyin initial.
  3. Pronunciation clue for 钗 (chai1): The component 叉 is pronounced as 'cha3'. It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words:

High Frequency

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Medium Frequency

薛宝钗 (薛寶釵)
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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