Made of 2 radicalsIdea
兄
xiōng
elder brother
- Frequency
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- HSK
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How it is built
A person with a mouth: the one who speaks for the family
Idea Both parts give meaning.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
兄 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 兄 4
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
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