何
héhè HSK3

what

  • edit character approved 何 — "Added that the current meaning is a phonetic loan." by cochleoid
    Hint
    Depiction of a man carrying an axe on over his shoulders. The right side of the form was later phoneticized into 可. → Depiction of a man carrying an axe on over his shoulders. The right side of the form was later phoneticized into 可. The current meaning "what" is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved 何 — "Added original iconographic meaning and etymology." by cochleoid
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 可 represents the sound. → Depiction of a man carrying an axe on over his shoulders. The right side of the form was later phoneticized into 可.
    Original meaning
    shoulder a burden
    Components
    • 亻 Meaning
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: (empty) → true

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  • edit character approved 何 — "verify" by Peter Olson

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