懈

xiè
#2,683 most
frequent character
lax, negligent

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

懈 combines 忄 heart or feeling with 解 jiě, which means slack and also gives the sound. It first meant sluggish or lazy, then broadened to lax or slack.

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Homophones

HSK 6
屑xiè
crumbs, filings, worthwhile
写xiè
used in 寫意|写意[xie4yi4]
谢xiè
to thank, (bound form) to apologize
械xiè
appliance, tool, weapon, shackles

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