zhēng​zhōng

frightened

zhēng a disease resembling neurosis

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components

Meaning component
xin, xīn heart

is a component form of .

Sound component
zhèng, zheng, zhēng correct

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangtjeŋ

Sources

Readings & variants
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Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang

zhōng, sōng quiet

Components

Meaning component
xin, xīn heart

heart

Sound component
gōng public

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangkljoŋ

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode
Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang