舷

xián
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frequent character
side of a ship or an aircraft

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

舷 has 舟, a boat, as its meaning part, and 玄 xuán for sound. It first meant 'boat sides,' then grew to 'sides of an aircraft.'

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Homophones

HSK 4
咸xián
salty
HSK 6
嫌xián
to dislike, suspicion, resentment
HSK 6
弦xián
bow string, string of musical instrument
闲xián
not busy, idle, unoccupied, leisure
贤xián
worthy or virtuous person

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