(biāo)

16 strokesTrad.

dart-like throwing weapon

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Character information

Pinyin
biāo
Meaning
dart-like throwing weapon; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort
Strokes
16
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅票

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

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

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How to write step by step

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Words with

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biāo

armed escort (of travelers or merchants' caravans)

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biāo

(old) escort agency that provides protection of goods and valuables during transport

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