臿

chā

ch+ā·1st tone

to separate the grain from the husk

Radical: 臼 Strokes: 9

Structure: InlaidFrequency: Rare

Same radical

舆舅舂臼舄臾舁舀

Same radical

舆舅舂臼舄臾舁舀

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Character Decomposition

臿=千+臼

Etymology

A mortar 臼 and pestle 千

Meanings

to separate the grain from the husk

chā

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