后
hòu HSK1

queen, after

  • edit character approved 后 — "same origin with 毓" by Hsmq
    Hint
    Depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after". → Derived from 毓, which depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after".

    Changed: hint

    edit character by Hsmq

    approved by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved 后 — "add form change note" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 𠫓 Iconic
      • isGlyphChanged: (empty) → true

    Changed: components

    edit character by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 后 — "verify, add components" by Peter Olson
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • + 母 Iconic
    • + 𠫓 Iconic Depicts a child being born.
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    后
    →
    后
    • Component 1: 1-2
    • Component 2: 3-6

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

    edit character by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 后 — "add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Derived from 毓, which depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after". → Depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after".

    Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson

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