臿(chā)

9 strokes

to separate the grain from the husk

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Character information

Pinyin
chā
Meaning
to separate the grain from the husk
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 臿 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿻千臼

A mortar 臼 and pestle 千

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

千qiān臼jiù

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write 臿 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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