蔼
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Formation & memory
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How 蔼 is formed
Phono-semantic compound (形声字)
艹 meaning “grass” + 谒 sound ()
Components 艹 谒
Words with 蔼
The most common words first — learning a character in context makes it stick.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和蔼可亲 | affable; genial | |
| 和蔼 | kindly; nice; amiable | |
| 蔼然 | amicable; amiable | |
| 温蔼 | gentle and kind | |
| 慈蔼 | (of demeanor or expression) kindly; benevolent | |
| 蔼蔼 | luxuriant (vegetation) |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 谒 — compare how they read.
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 谒 sound part | to visit, to pay respects | |
| 霭 | fog, haze; calm, peaceful |