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corolla of flower

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
corolla of flower
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹皅

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

12 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.

exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish

Open 奇葩 page →
xuě

(loanword) sorbet

Open 雪葩 page →

myriad plants and flowers (idiom); rich and colorful

Open 百卉千葩 page →

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