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kettle

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Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
kettle; cauldron
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿻父金

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

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Words with

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shān

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pressure chamber; pressurized cauldron

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to take drastic measures to deal with a situation

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a fish at the bottom of the pot (idiom)

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