率

lv
#625 most
frequent character
rate, frequency

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

率 is a picture of a big hemp rope, with dots for leftover hemp. It first meant big rope. Since ropes lead animals, the meaning grew to lead or command, then model, follow, standard, and ratio.

Drawn as: big hemp rope; extra hemp dots

率 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
摔
sound2 characters
摔蟀

Ask DeepSeek

Same Characters, Different Readings

率shuài
to lead, to command, rash, hasty

Your word lists

Sign in to add this word to your private lists.