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sek3
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[n] tin (the metal, Sn) (cl: null) [v][粵] substitute character for 惜 (to cherish, to kiss) Stroke count: 16
Level: 3
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 鍚 |
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| This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 | |
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錫紙
sek3 zi2 = tinfoil
錫鉛合金
sek3 jyun4 hap6 gam1 = pewter
無錫骨
mou4 sek3 gwat1 = a braised pork dish served in a hot pot
錫住
sek3 zyu6 = to favour (someone) 粵
錫晒
sek3 saai3 = favouring unconditionally 粵
錫埋
sek3 maai4 = kiss 粵
無錫
mou4 sek3 = Wuxi, Zhejiang, China
錫蘭
sek3 laan4 = Ceylon
劉錫明
lau4 sek3 ming4 = Canti Lau Sek Ming |
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Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Forum Code to link to this word:
[big][url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3520/]錫[/url][/big]
HTML Code to link to this word:
<a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3520/" class="chinesemed" target="_blank">錫</a>
Decimal representation of this word: 錫
Unicode code for this character: U+932b (off-site link)
[big][url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3520/]錫[/url][/big]
HTML Code to link to this word:
<a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3520/" class="chinesemed" target="_blank">錫</a>
Decimal representation of this word: 錫
Unicode code for this character: U+932b (off-site link)
This page shows, from top to bottom:
- a large version of the character in a traditional script font which you may need to install
- : the Jyutping romanisation (pronunciation)
- : the Mandarin pronunciation of the word in pinyin.
- a detailed description of all the meanings
- the number of strokes needed to write the character correctly
- our arbitrarily assigned difficulty level
- a smaller version of the character in a computerised, printed font, along with the PRC simplified version if applicable
- a list of characters which look similar and are therefore possible sources of confusion (where relevant)
- a list of compound words that use this character, ordered by difficulty level.
(we would really appreciate new volunteers to add some more compound words to the database so please post to the CantoDict forum if you would like to spend an occasional 10 mins or so helping)
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Copyright Adam Sheik 2003-2008.