Depicts two symmetric figures intertwining with each other.
Character Evolution
Component uses
Sound (0 of 1 verified)
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | huH | m-qˤaʔ-s | intertwining |
說文解字
《說文》：“，可以收繩也。从竹，象形，中象人手所推握也。互，或省。”
Sources
- Character origin
- 季旭昇《說文新證》p.375-376
- Readings & variants
- Unicode
- Historical pronunciations
- Baxter-Sagart
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)
Components
Character Evolution
Component uses
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | dzrjoH | [dz]ra-s | help (v.) |
說文解字
《說文》：“助，左也。从力，且聲。”
Sources
- Character origin
- 漢語多功能字庫
- Readings & variants
- Unicode
- Historical pronunciations
- Baxter-Sagart
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)