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HSK 414 strokes

decay

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
decay; rotten
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸广⿱付肉

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

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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  14. 14

Words with

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

huà
HSK 7-9

to rot

Open 腐化 page →
bài
HSK 7-9

corruption

Open 腐败 page →
xiǔ
HSK 7-9

rotten

Open 腐朽 page →
làn
HSK 7-9

to rot

Open 腐烂 page →
shí
HSK 7-9

corrosion

Open 腐蚀 page →

fermented soybean curd

Open 乳腐 page →
fǎn

anti-corruption

Open 反腐 page →

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