塑

sù
#2,034 most
frequent character
to model (a figure) in clay

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

塑 joins 土 earth as its meaning part with 朔 shuò, which supplies the sound. It first meant shaping mud or cement into figures of people or objects. From that came modeling in clay, then a model or mold.

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Homophones

宿sù
lodge for the night, old, former
诉sù
to complain, to sue, to tell
速sù
fast, rapid, quick, velocity
素sù
raw silk, white, plain, unadorned
肃sù
respectful, solemn, to eliminate

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