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勺

sháo

Definition

spoon
centiliter (unit of volume)
graphic component (often seen in other characters)
ladle
abbreviation for 公勺

Character Decomposition

Compounds (23)

of; indicating possession; possessive

(to make an) appointment; to arrange (a meeting...); to invite; about; around; approximately; to economize; agreement; pact; treaty; to restrict; to reduce (a fraction); brief; concise

really and truly

aim; clear

to fish (with a hook and bait); to angle; fishhook

leopard; panther

luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize

to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider

Chinese peony; Paeonia albiflora or lactiflora

ladle

(star)

bridge

to give a backward kick (e.g. of a horse)

matchmaker; see 媒妁

jump; leap

footprint

pearly

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

to pour

spring imperial ancestral sacrifice

reins; bridle

Related words (14)

spoon; ladle; scoop; scooper

(bird species of China) koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)

(bird species of China) spoon-billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus)

serving spoon; centiliter (i.e. 10 ml), abbr. to 勺

scraper; trowel; putty knife

to be in charge of the cooking; to be the chef; head cook; chef

soup spoon; soup ladle

back of the head

scoop; dipper

wooden ladle

hòu nǎo sháo

back of the head

slotted spoon; strainer spoon; perforated spoon; big leaky spoon

(dialect) earpick; curette

cháng bǐng sháo zi

ladle

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