jiān

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  • edit character approved — "Changed explanation" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Combination of two weapons (戈), based on the original meaning "kill", now written as 殘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts two weapons (戈) facing each other. Based on the original meaning "kill", now written as 殘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
    Sources

    Changed: hint, components, sources

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts two weapons (戈) facing each other. Based on the original meaning "kill", now written as 殘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Combination of two weapons (戈), based on the original meaning "kill", now written as 殘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Sources

    Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson