Made of 2 radicalsIdea

元

yuán

first; yuan (money)

Frequency
#370Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

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How it is built

二twoMeaning儿legs; sonMeaning元first; yuan (money)

A person with the head marked on top

Idea Both parts give meaning.

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元 gives the sound in

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Built from 元 4

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 2

  • 元yuányuanHSK 3 Estimated
  • 美元MěiyuánUS dollar

Sentences 0

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