Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 涩


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Meaning

tart, acerbity, unsmooth, rough(surface), obscure

Pronunciation

Explanation

Left: water , right: blade of a knife (here: drop ), stop (imprint of right foot)

Mnemonic

(Rost formation?) The drop of water that stopped (= remained) on the knife was tart (acid) and left a roughness.

Radicals

Water
blade (of sword)
stop, to end
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Vocabulary

羞涩 xiū sè shy; bashful
苦涩 kǔ sè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized
咸涩 xián sè salty and bitter; acerbic
讷涩 nè sè clumsy in speech; tongue tied


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