• 1826th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 3 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 33 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. diāo (diao1)variant of 雕[diao1], to engrave
2. diāo (diao1)to engrave • shrewd
3. diāo (diao1)golden eagle

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.
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Example Words

Common

神雕侠侣 (神雕俠侶)
雕刻 
雕塑 

Uncommon

冰雕 
花雕 
雕像 
雕琢 
雕花 

RareShow 25

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.