屑

xiè

x+iè·4th tone

bits · fragments

Radical: 尸 Strokes: 10

Structure: Top-left surroundFrequency: Common

Same radical

尾居局尼属尽层屋履展屈屏

Same radical

尾居局尼属尽层屋履展屈屏尺尸屠

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Character Decomposition

屑=尸+肖

Etymology

body

Meanings

bits

fragments

crumbs

filings

trifling

trivial

to condescend to

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Words with 屑 79 total

to disdain to do sth · to think sth not worth doing · to feel it beneath one's dignity不屑bù xiè bits · scraps末屑mò xiè fine detail纤屑xiān xiè

Idioms with 屑 8 total Chain

to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)不屑一顾bù xiè yī gù