鈉
nà

sodium

Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 内 represents the sound.

Components

釒
釒 Meaning component
jīn metal

釒 is a component form of 金.

内
内 Sound component
nèi inside

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangnjobs

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Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang

钠 nà, ruì sodium Simplified

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 内 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈉.

Components

钅
钅 Meaning component
jīn metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

内
内 Sound component
nèi inside

Sources

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