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Word and Radical Components of 词典

The Chinese word 词典 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.


Component Pinyin Meanings
词典 1. Simplified form of 詞典

词典 ⇨ 词 + 典
Component Pinyin Meanings
词 1. Simplified form of 詞
典 diǎn 1. law; canon
2. documentation
3. classic; scripture
4. (internet slang)) (Literally "classic, typical", used usually alone to complain that a person's words hit one of the typicals of the similar ridiculous expressions.)

词 ⇨ 讠 + 司
Component Pinyin Meanings
讠 1. speech
2. Simplified form of 訁
司 sī 1. to take charge of; to control; to manage
2. officer; official

司 ⇨ +
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