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小菜一碟 (xiǎo cài yì dié) — Chinese word meaning

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小菜一碟 (xiǎo cài yì dié) is a Chinese word: a piece of cake. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 小菜一碟

名 míng noun

a piece of cake

这对他来说是小菜一碟。

zhè duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎo cài yì dié

This is a piece of cake for him.

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Word breakdown

小 xiǎo — small

Words with this character (37)
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  • 6 小孩儿 xiǎo hái r — child, kid HSK 2
    • 小 small, little
    • 孩 child
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua)
    Example

    这个小孩儿很可爱。

    zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài

    This child is very cute.

  • 7 小时候 xiǎo shí hòu — childhood; when (one was) young HSK 2
    • 小 young, little (referring to age)
    • 时 time
    • 候 period, moment (forms 时候 meaning 'time, period')
    Example

    我小时候很喜欢画画。

    wǒ xiǎo shí hòu hěn xǐ huan huà huà

    I really liked drawing when I was young.

  • 8 大小 dà xiǎo — size HSK 3
    • 大 big, large (representing the larger end of the size spectrum)
    • 小 small, little (representing the smaller end of the size spectrum)
    Example

    这件衣服的大小正合适。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de dà xiǎo zhèng hé shì

    The size of this clothing is just right.

  • 9 小区 xiǎo qū — residential community HSK 3
    • 小 small, indicating a subdivision or local area
    • 区 district or area, indicating a defined zone
    Example

    我住在一个很安静的小区里。

    wǒ zhù zài yí ge hěn ān jìng de xiǎo qū lǐ

    I live in a very quiet residential community.

  • 10 小心 xiǎo xīn — be careful HSK 3
    • 小 small, indicating carefulness or restraint
    • 心 heart/mind, indicating mental attention
    Example

    小心地板很滑。

    xiǎo xīn dì bǎn hěn huá

    Be careful, the floor is very slippery.

  • 11 小伙子 xiǎo huǒ zi — young man HSK 4
    • 小 young, little
    • 伙 fellow, guy
    • 子 nominal suffix (person)
    Example

    小伙子，你来自哪里？

    xiǎo huǒ zi nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ

    Young man, where are you from?

  • 12 小吃 xiǎo chī — snack, street food HSK 4
    • 小 small (referring to small portions or modest servings)
    • 吃 eat, food (referring to things to eat)
    Example

    我喜欢吃台湾小吃。

    wǒ xǐ huan chī tái wān xiǎo chī

    I like to eat Taiwanese snacks.

  • 13 小组 xiǎo zǔ — group HSK 4
    • 小 small (indicating a small-scale group)
    • 组 group, team (the core meaning of organized collection)
    Example

    我们分成了三个小组。

    wǒ men fēn chéng le sān gè xiǎo zǔ

    We divided into three groups.

  • 14 小说 xiǎo shuō — novel HSK 4
    • 小 small, minor (referring to lighter narrative stories)
    • 说 to speak, to tell (referring to narrative or story)
    Example

    她正在写一部小说。

    tā zhèng zài xiě yī bù xiǎo shuō

    She is writing a novel.

  • 15 小于 xiǎo yú — less than HSK 5
    • 小 small, little; indicates the lesser quantity in comparison
    • 于 than; a comparative particle connecting the comparison
    Example

    这个数小于一百。

    zhè ge shù xiǎo yú yì bǎi

    This number is less than one hundred.

  • 16 小型 xiǎo xíng — small-sized HSK 5
    • 小 small (indicates size)
    • 型 type/model (indicates category or form)
    Example

    这是一辆小型汽车。

    zhè shì yī liàng xiǎo xíng qì chē

    This is a small-sized car.

  • 17 小姐 xiǎo jiě — Miss; young lady HSK 5
    • 小 young; little
    • 姐 elder sister; lady
    Example

    小姐，请问您需要什么？

    xiǎo jiě qǐng wèn nín xū yào shén me

    Miss, what would you like?

  • 18 缩小 suō xiǎo — to reduce, to shrink HSK 5
    • 缩 to shrink, to contract
    • 小 small, smaller
    Example

    这个差距正在逐渐缩小。

    zhè ge chā jù zhèng zài zhú jiàn suō xiǎo

    This gap is gradually narrowing.

  • 19 胆小 dǎn xiǎo — timid, cowardly HSK 5
    • 胆 courage, bravery (literally gallbladder)
    • 小 small, little (indicating lack of courage)
    Example

    他很胆小，不敢一个人走夜路。

    tā hěn dǎn xiǎo bù gǎn yí gè rén zǒu yè lù

    He is very timid and doesn't dare walk alone at night.

  • 20 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r — thief HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty (adds colloquial tone)
    • 偷 steal, thief (core meaning)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect flavor)
    Example

    小偷儿偷走了我的钱包。

    xiǎo tōu r tōu zǒu le wǒ de qián bāo

    The thief stole my wallet.

  • 21 小气 xiǎo qi — stingy HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty
    • 气 disposition, temperament
    Example

    他很小气，从不请朋友吃饭。

    tā hěn xiǎo qi cóng bù qǐng péng you chī fàn

    He's very stingy, never treats friends to meals.

  • 22 小麦 xiǎo mài — wheat HSK 6
    • 小 small (distinguishing wheat from other grains)
    • 麦 wheat/grain (the base cereal crop)
    Example

    农民正在收割小麦。

    nóng mín zhèng zài shōu gē xiǎo mài

    The farmers are harvesting wheat.

  • 23 微小 wēi xiǎo — tiny HSK 6
    • 微 minute, extremely small
    • 小 small, little
    Example

    即使是微小的进步也值得庆祝。

    jí shǐ shì wēi xiǎo de jìn bù yě zhí dé qìng zhù

    Even tiny progress is worth celebrating.

  • 24 大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì — largely similar with minor differences HSK 7
    • 大 major, large (referring to major similarities)
    • 同 same, similar (the similarities/commonalities)
    • 小 small, minor (referring to minor differences)
    • 异 different, dissimilar (the differences/variations)
    Example

    这两个方案大同小异，没有本质区别。

    zhè liǎng gè fāng àn dà tóng xiǎo yì méi yǒu běn zhì qū bié

    These two proposals are largely similar with minor differences; there is no essential distinction.

  • 25 大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài — to make a fuss about nothing, to overreact HSK 7
    • 大 big, great (emphasizing excessive reaction)
    • 惊 alarm, startle (the overblown emotional response)
    • 小 small, little (indicating the trivial nature of the cause)
    • 怪 strange, odd (the unusual occurrence that shouldn't warrant alarm)
    Example

    他只是迟到了五分钟，你不要大惊小怪。

    tā zhǐ shì chí dào le wǔ fēn zhōng nǐ bú yào dà jīng xiǎo guài

    He's only five minutes late, don't make a fuss about it.

  • 26 大街小巷 dà jiē xiǎo xiàng — streets and alleys HSK 7
    • 大 big, large (referring to main streets)
    • 街 street (main thoroughfare)
    • 小 small, little (referring to narrow alleys)
    • 巷 alley, lane (narrow pathway)
    Example

    节日期间，大街小巷都挂满了灯笼。

    jié rì qī jiān dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu guà mǎn le dēng lóng

    During the festival, lanterns were hung all over the streets and alleys.

  • 27 小丑 xiǎo chǒu — clown HSK 7
    • 小 small; minor (forms compound with 丑 to mean 'clown')
    • 丑 clown role (from traditional Chinese opera); ugly; comedic character
    Example

    马戏团的小丑表演很有趣。

    mǎ xì tuán de xiǎo chǒu biǎo yǎn hěn yǒu qù

    The circus clown's performance is very interesting.

  • 28 小人 xiǎo rén — villain; petty person HSK 7
    • 小 small; petty (connotes base or mean-spirited)
    • 人 person; human (indicates a type of person)
    Example

    他是个小人，总是背后说人坏话。

    tā shì gè xiǎo rén zǒng shì bèi hòu shuō rén huài huà

    He is a villain who always gossips behind people's backs.

  • 29 小品 xiǎo pǐn — skit, comic sketch HSK 7
    • 小 small, short (indicating brief duration)
    • 品 piece, work (artistic or performance piece)
    Example

    他们在春节晚会上表演了一个小品。

    tā men zài chūn jié wǎn huì shàng biǎo yǎn le yí ge xiǎo pǐn

    They performed a skit at the Spring Festival Gala.

  • 30 小康 xiǎo kāng — moderately prosperous HSK 7
    • 小 small, modest - indicates moderate level
    • 康 prosperity, well-being - indicates comfortable living
    Example

    他们家已经过上了小康生活。

    tā men jiā yǐ jīng guò shàng le xiǎo kāng shēng huó

    Their family has already achieved a moderately prosperous life.

  • 31 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì — cautiously; very carefully HSK 7
    • 小 small; forms 'careful' with 心
    • 心 heart/mind; forms 'careful' with 小
    • 翼 wing; symbolizes protective carefulness
    • 翼 wing (repeated); emphasizes extreme carefulness
    Example

    妈妈小心翼翼地抱着刚出生的宝宝。

    mā ma xiǎo xīn yì yì de bào zhe gāng chū shēng de bǎo bao

    Mother carefully held the newborn baby.

  • 32 小提琴 xiǎo tí qín — violin HSK 7
    • 小 small (indicating smaller size compared to other string instruments)
    • 提 to lift/hold up (describing how the instrument is held while playing)
    • 琴 stringed instrument (general category of musical instrument)
    Example

    我妹妹正在拉小提琴。

    wǒ mèi mei zhèng zài lā xiǎo tí qín

    My younger sister is playing the violin.

  • 33 小看 xiǎo kàn — underestimate HSK 7
    • 小 small, insignificant (viewing as lesser)
    • 看 to view, to regard (the act of perceiving)
    Example

    不要小看他，他很有能力。

    bú yào xiǎo kàn tā tā hěn yǒu néng lì

    Don't underestimate him, he's very capable.

  • 34 小费 xiǎo fèi — tip HSK 7
    • 小 small, little (indicating a small amount)
    • 费 fee, expense (money paid)
    Example

    在美国，给服务员小费是很常见的。

    zài měi guó gěi fú wù yuán xiǎo fèi shì hěn cháng jiàn de

    In America, giving tips to servers is very common.

  • 35 渺小 miǎo xiǎo — insignificant HSK 7
    • 渺 distant, remote, negligible
    • 小 small
    Example

    在宇宙中，人类显得渺小。

    zài yǔ zhōu zhōng rén lèi xiǎn de miǎo xiǎo

    In the universe, humanity appears insignificant.

  • 36 狭小 xiá xiǎo — narrow HSK 7
    • 狭 narrow, confined
    • 小 small
    Example

    他住在一个狭小的公寓里。

    tā zhù zài yí ge xiá xiǎo de gōng yù lǐ

    He lives in a cramped apartment.

  • 37 胆小鬼 dǎn xiǎo guǐ — coward HSK 7
    • 胆 courage, guts
    • 小 small, little
    • 鬼 person, fellow (colloquial, slightly derogatory)
    Example

    你这个胆小鬼，连老鼠都怕。

    nǐ zhè ge dǎn xiǎo guǐ lián lǎo shǔ dōu pà

    You coward, you're even afraid of mice.

菜 cài — dish

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 菜单 cài dān — menu HSK 3
    • 菜 dish, food
    • 单 list, sheet
    Example

    请给我看一下菜单。

    qǐng gěi wǒ kàn yī xià cài dān

    Please show me the menu.

  • 2 蔬菜 shū cài — vegetables HSK 5
    • 蔬 vegetables, garden produce
    • 菜 vegetables, edible greens
    Example

    我每天都吃新鲜的蔬菜。

    wǒ měi tiān dōu chī xīn xiān de shū cài

    I eat fresh vegetables every day.

  • 3 菜肴 cài yáo — dishes HSK 7
    • 菜 food, vegetable dishes
    • 肴 prepared meat dishes, delicacies
    Example

    这家餐厅的菜肴很美味。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de cài yáo hěn měi wèi

    The dishes at this restaurant are very delicious.

一 yī / yì — one

Contextual pronunciation: yì

Words with this character (106)
  • 1 一下 yí xià — for a moment HSK 1
    • 一 one
    • 下 time (classifier)
    Example

    请等一下。

    qǐng děng yí xià

    Please wait for a moment.

  • 2 一些 yì xiē — some HSK 1
    • 一 one, a single
    • 些 some, a little
    Example

    我有一些问题想问你。

    wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ

    I have some questions I want to ask you.

  • 3 一半 yí bàn — half HSK 1
    Example

    这个西瓜我吃了一半。

    zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn

    I ate half of this watermelon.

  • 4 一点儿 yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 一 one (indicating singularity/smallness)
    • 点 point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
    Example

    我会说一点儿中文。

    wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén

    I can speak a little Chinese.

  • 5 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
    • 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
    • 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
    Example

    我有一点儿累。

    wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

    I'm a little tired.

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碟 dié — small plate

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 小 xiǎo — small; little (opposite of 大)
小 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多)
HSK 3
叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 戚 qi
HSK 6
尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object 尘 chén dust, flying dirt
HSK 7
隙 xì crack; crevice 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds

小 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 菜 cài — vegetable; plant used as a side dish

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

consists of

2.1 艹 cǎo — grass/plant radical
艹 is a component in 92 characters
HSK 1
苹 píng see 苹果 (apple) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
HSK 2
花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen) 药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness
HSK 3
满 mǎn full; filled to capacity 草 cǎo grass; general term for herbaceous plants (excluding cultivated plants) 蓝 lán blue (like a clear sky) 蕉 jiāo banana, a long curved fruit with soft sweet flesh
HSK 4
艺 yì talent; skill 苦 kǔ bitter (taste, opposite of sweet) 获 huò to capture; to seize 萄 táo used in 葡萄: a deciduous vine with palmate leaves and small yellowish-green flowers, bearing round or oval berries (purple or yellow-green when ripe, juicy and sweet-tart), eaten as fruit or used to make wine; also the fruit of this plant 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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著 zhù prominent; notable 葡 pú used in "葡萄" (grape; grapevine)
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劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow) 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model 茄 qié eggplant (茄子); herbaceous plant with purple flowers and purple, white, or green edible fruit 荐 jiàn to recommend; to introduce
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荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 营 yíng to seek; to pursue 蔬 shū vegetable; edible plant (mostly herbaceous) 薄 bó slight, little 藏 cáng to hide; to conceal
HSK 6
英 yīng (lit.) flower; blossom 菊 jú chrysanthemum, an ornamental herbaceous plant blooming in autumn with varied colors and shapes, some varieties used medicinally 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 蓄 xù to accumulate; to store up 薪 xīn firewood
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薯 shǔ tuber plant: ①sweet potato (甘薯), also called 白薯, 红薯 or 番薯, with slender stems and edible tuberous roots; ②potato (马铃薯), also called 土豆 or 山药蛋, with edible tubers; ③[薯蓣] yam, also called 山药, with cylindrical edible roots, also used medicinally
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿) 芒 máng a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits 芝 zhī lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), a fungus growing on dead wood with a reddish-brown glossy cap, used medicinally; regarded as an auspicious plant in ancient times
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芬 fēn fragrance of flowers and plants 芭 bā see 芭蕉, a herbaceous plant with broad leaves; its fruit, similar to a banana, is edible 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants) 芽 yá bud; sprout (young shoot emerging from a seed or plant that can develop into a stem, leaf, or whole plant) 苍 cāng blue-green or cyan color 苏 sū plant name: ① purple perilla (紫苏), a herb with dark purple leaves, purple-red flowers, leaves and seeds used medicinally; ② white perilla (白苏), a herb with square stems, white flowers, roots, stems, leaves and seeds all used medicinally 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables 苛 kē burdensome, oppressive, hard to bear 苟 gǒu for the time being; temporarily 若 ruò as if; like 茁 zhuó sprouting; growing vigorously (of plants) 茂 mào lush, (of plants) growing abundantly and vigorously 茉 mò ﹝茉莉﹞ (-li) ① evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers, used to scent tea ② four-o'clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa), an herb with red, white, yellow, or purple flowers; its starchy endosperm can be used as cosmetic powder 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 荡 dàng to rock; to swing 荤 hūn pungent vegetables (onions, garlic, etc.) forbidden in Buddhism 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 荫 yīn shade of a tree, shadow cast by branches and leaves in sunlight 荷 hé lotus 莅 lì (lit.) to arrive; to come to 莉 lì see "茉莉" — an evergreen shrub with oval or elliptical glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers, used ornamentally, for scenting tea, and medicinally 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 莲 lián lotus (aquatic herb, also called 荷, with large round leaves, pink or white flowers, edible seeds and underground stem) 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 菇 gu a type of fungus; mushroom 菩 pú bodhisattva (–sà), abbrev. of Sanskrit 'bodhisattva'; in Buddhism, a being just below Buddhahood, broadly referring to Buddhas and certain deities 萌 méng (of plants) to sprout, to bud 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots 萎 wěi to wither; to wilt (of plants) 萝 luó creeping or climbing plant; 莪蒿 (a type of artemisia) 萧 xiāo desolate, bleak, lifeless 萨 sà a surname 董 dǒng (lit.) to supervise and manage 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 蒂 dì the stem end of a fruit or melon; the part connecting fruit to its stalk 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor 蓬 péng fleabane, a biennial herb with willow-like toothed leaves and white-bristled achenes 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without 蔓 màn same as "蔓"（wàn）, used in compound words or idioms, e.g. "蔓草", "蔓延" 蔚 wèi (lit.) luxuriant; magnificent 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 蔽 bì to cover; to conceal; to block 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 蕾 lěi flower bud, unopened bloom 藐 miǎo small; tiny 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 藻 zǎo algae; aquatic plants lacking roots, stems, and leaves, capable of photosynthesis, e.g. red algae, brown algae, green algae, blue-green algae 蘑 mó edible mushroom (e.g. button mushroom, pine mushroom) 蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste)
2.2 采 cǎi — to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
采 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
HSK 4
彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 6
踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on
HSK 7
睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of

Stroke order

3 一 yī / yì — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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4 碟 dié — small shallow dish or saucer for food

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

consists of

4.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
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矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
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研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
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硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
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砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
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岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
4.2 枼 yè — thin, flat piece of wood or leaf-like board
枼 is a component in 3 characters
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蝶 dié butterfly
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters

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