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HSK 7-910 strokes

tears

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
tears; nasal mucus
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵弟

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); 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

10 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.

HSK 7-9

nasal mucus; snivel; snot

Open 鼻涕 page →
tuò

nasal mucus and spittle

Open 涕唾 page →

to weep; to shed tears

Open 涕泣 page →
líng

to shed tears; to weep

Open 涕零 page →

to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears

Open 感激涕零 page →

tears and mucus flowing profusely

Open 涕泗横流 page →

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