否
fǒupǐ HSK3

not

  • edit character approved 否 — "Changed etymology" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 不 represents the meaning and 口 represents the sound. → Originally the same character as 不. Distinguishing component 口 was added later to the character when it took on the meaning "not". 不 represents the sound.
    Components
    • 口 Distinguishing
      • hint: (empty) → Added later when the character started to mean "not" and to distinguish from 不.
      • type: sound → distinguishing
    Sources

    Changed: hint, components, sources

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  • edit character approved 否 — "sound note" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 不 SoundMeaning
      • isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved 否 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 不 SoundMeaning
      • isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
    • 口 Sound
      • hint: Added later when the character started to mean "not" and to distinguish from 不. → (empty)
      • type: distinguishing → sound
    Sources

    Changed: verified, components, sources

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