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14 strokes

female

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
female; Taiwan pr. [ci1]
Strokes
14
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰此隹

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jìng

(slang) negative, toxic competition between women (esp. in seeking the favo…

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to have a showdown; to fight for mastery; to compete for a championship

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to alter a text indiscriminately (idiom)

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