磁

cí
#1,769 most
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magnetic, magnetism, porcelain

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

石 stone is the meaning part and 兹 zī supplies the sound. It first meant 'magnet,' then grew to 'magnetism' and 'porcelain.'

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Homophones

词cí
word
瓷cí
porcelain
茨cí
Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)

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