WHOLE CHARACTER
筷
chopsticks
筷 is the bamboo crown over 快 (the exact sound kuài): 筷子 'chopsticks', set out with 碗筷.
ZDIC: 形声，从竹、快声 — the bamboo crown over 快 as the sound side.
Character Familiestop / bottom
筷
chopsticks
筷 is the bamboo crown over 快 (the exact sound kuài): 筷子 'chopsticks', set out with 碗筷.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
ZDIC: 形声，从竹、快声 — the bamboo crown over 快 as the sound side.
TOP: THE BAMBOO CROWN — CHOPSTICKS ARE BAMBOO SLIPS (THE BOUND FORM OF 竹)
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bamboo (from 竹)
The paired bamboo crown (the bound top of 竹); the written top of bamboo-related characters; not a standalone word.
In 筷: top: the bamboo crown — chopsticks are bamboo slips (the bound form of 竹) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
BOTTOM: THE SOUND SIDE 快 (KUÀI)
快
fast; quick
A standalone character (kuài, fast); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 筷: bottom: the sound side 快 (kuài) The whole syllable kuài matches exactly.
Tone 4
- chopsticks
- 筷子chopsticks
- 碗筷bowls and chopsticks
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