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偶像 (ǒu xiàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

偶像 (ǒu xiàng) is a Chinese word: idol. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 偶像

名 míng noun

idol

很多年轻人把明星当作偶像。

hěn duō nián qīng rén bǎ míng xīng dàng zuò ǒu xiàng

Many young people regard celebrities as idols.

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Word breakdown

偶 ǒu — statue, figure, image (the physical representation aspect)

像 xiàng — image, likeness, appearance (reinforces the concept of representation)

Structure & writing
1 偶 ǒu — idol; figure made of wood or clay

偶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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1.2 禺 yú — a type of monkey mentioned in ancient texts
禺 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order

2 像 xiàng — portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object

像 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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