锚

máo

m+áo·2nd tone

anchor

Radical: 钅 Strokes: 13

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Less common

Same radical

铁钱银铜镜锦钟针销铺镇错

Same radical

铁钱银铜镜锦钟针销铺镇错锁锡钻

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Character Decomposition

锚=钅+苗

Etymology

metal

Meanings

anchor

máo

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Words with 锚 15 total

to drop anchor · (fig.) (of a car etc) to break down抛锚pāo máo to weigh anchor起锚qǐ máo anchor chain锚链máo liàn to drop anchor下锚xià máo (psychology) emotional anchor; a mental cue used to evoke a specific emotional state心锚xīn máo to weigh anchor拔锚bá máo anchor point锚点máo diǎn hawsehole (small hole for anchor cable or hawser in the side of ship)锚链孔máo liàn kǒng

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