蟹

xiè
#3,043 most
frequent character
crab

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

蟹 has 虫 (worm, insect) as its meaning part and 解 jiě as a sound part. Its first and only meaning is 'crab,' a creature grouped with insects here.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

蟹xiè
variant of 蟹[xie4]

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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