(xiǎn)

10 strokesTrad.

a kind of dog with a long snout

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Character information

Pinyin
xiǎn
Meaning
a kind of dog with a long snout; see 猃狁
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰犭佥

In this compound, the meaning comes from (dog); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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Words with

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xiǎnyǔn

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