Depicts a tool (具) made from bamboo (⺮) for performing calculations, such as an abacus.
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| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | swanH | [s]ˤorʔ-s | calculate; tally |
說文解字
《說文》:“算,數也,从竹,从具,讀若筭。”
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- Character origin
- 漢語多功能字庫
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- Unicode
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- Baxter-Sagart
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- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)
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| Old Chinese | |
|---|---|
| Zhengzhang | nɯʔ |
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- Zhengzhang Shangfang
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說文解字
《說文》:“狠,吠鬭聲。从犬,艮聲。”
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- Unicode
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)