lǜ​xīn

filter cartridge

strain out Simplified

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Components

Meaning component
shui, shuǐ water

is a component form of .

Sound component
be concerned

Sources

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xīn pith from rush (juncus effusus)

The heart  of a plant  also provides the pronunciation

Components

Meaning component
cao, cǎo grass
SoundMeaning component
xīn, xin heart

Character Evolution

Clerical form
Clerical Western Han 202 BC-9 AD
Regular Modern

Sources

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Historical images
Academia Sinica

strain out Traditional

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components

Meaning component
shui, shuǐ water

is a component form of .

Sound component
be concerned

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangras

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode
Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang