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字典

zìdiǎn

dictionary

An open dictionary with a magnifying glass
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Characters in this word

字 zì

Strokes
6
Radical
子 — son, child
Made of
宀 roof 子 son, child
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

典 diǎn

Strokes
8
Radical
八 — eight
Made of
曲 crooked, bent 八 eight
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 典

Example phrases

  • 我有字典。 Wǒ yǒu zì diǎn. I own a dictionary.
  • 这本字典新。 Zhè běn zì diǎn xīn. This dictionary is new.
  • 请用字典。 Qǐng yòng zì diǎn. Use the dictionary, please.

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