久
jiǔ HSK2

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  • edit character approved 久 — "same origin" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same in origin to 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same origin as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved 久 — "adjustments" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock", now written as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same in origin to 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved 久 — "氒" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock", now written as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved 久 — "Adjustment " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts the nock of an arrow. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against string before being launched. Based on the original meaning "nock of an arrow". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    nock of an arrow → arrow nock

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  • edit character approved 久 — "Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. Variously explained as an arrow nock or the space between two legs. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning. → Depicts the nock of an arrow. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against string before being launched. Based on the original meaning "nock of an arrow". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    nock of an arrow
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  • edit character approved 久 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same origin as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Origin unclear. Variously explained as an arrow nock or the space between two legs. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning.
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