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joke

HSK 10
huī
カイ
たわむれ
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 灰 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (詼)
say+ ashes =
joke
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
huī ashes
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Simplified (诙)
speech+ ashes =
tease
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
huī ashes
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Notes
Chinese
/ [huī]
whimsical; humorous
Example Sentences