再
zài HSK1

again

  • edit character approved 再 — "Added source " by Prismcool
    Sources

    Changed: sources

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved 再 — "Found etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear. → Depicts catching two (二) fish at once, conveying the meaning "again". The fish component is similar to the bottom half of 冓.
    Components
    • ◎ Iconic
      • hint: Purpose unclear. Seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓. → Depicts a fish. Similar to 冓.
      • type: unknown → iconic

    Changed: hint, components

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved 再 — "Slightly changed things" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear. → Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear.
    Components
    • ◎ Unknown
      • hint: Purpose unclear. Seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓. → Purpose unclear. Seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓.
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    再
    →
    再
    • Component 2: 1-4

    Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved 再 — "verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts catching two (二) fish at once, conveying the meaning "again". The fish component is similar to the bottom half of 冓. → Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear.
    Components
    • ◎ Unknown
      • hint: Depicts a fish. Similar to 冓. → Purpose unclear. Seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓.
      • type: iconic → unknown
    Sources

    Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson