针鼹
zhēn​yǎn

echidna

针 zhēn needle Simplified

Simplified form of 針. Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.

Components

钅
钅 Meaning component
jīn metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

十
十 Sound component
shí ten
Change in sound

Historical Pronunciations

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鼹 yǎn a kind of insectivorous rodent Simplified

Components

鼠
鼠 Meaning component
shǔ rat

rat

晏
晏 Sound component
yàn peaceful

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針 zhēn needle Traditional

Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.

Components

釒
釒 Meaning component
jīn metal
十
十 Sound component
shí ten
Change in sound

Historical Pronunciations

Middle ChineseOld ChineseGloss
Baxter-Sagarttsyimt.[k]əm needle

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漢語多功能字庫
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Historical pronunciations
Baxter-Sagart

鼴 a kind of insectivorous rodent Traditional

Components

鼠
鼠 Meaning component
shǔ rat

rat

匽
匽 Sound component
yǎn, yàn to hide

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangqanʔ

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Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang