既
jì HSK4

already

  • edit character approved 既 — "Rollback sbFaoEgkwJrzqi4W2" by inralback19
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 皀 represents the meaning and 旡 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already". → Depicts a person, who is full, turning away (旡) from a container of food (皀). Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already".
    Components
    • 皀 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    • 旡 SoundIconic
      • type: sound, meaning → sound, iconic

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 既 — "Rollback yPbM5uFrrsC2vc7WM" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depicts a person, who is full, turning away (旡) from a container of food (皀). Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already". → Phonosemantic compound. 皀 represents the meaning and 旡 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already".
    Components
    • 皀 Meaning
      • type: iconic → meaning
    • 旡 SoundMeaning
      • type: sound, iconic → sound, meaning

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 既 — "Changed etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 皀 represents the meaning and 旡 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already". → Depicts a person, who is full, turning away (旡) from a container of food (皀). Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already".
    Components
    • 皀 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    • 旡 SoundIconic
      • type: sound, meaning → sound, iconic

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 既 — "component notes" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 皀 Meaning
      • hint: (empty) → Depicts a container of food.
    • 旡 SoundMeaning
      • hint: (empty) → Depicts a person with their open mouth facing backwards.

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved 既 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a person, who is full, turning away (旡) from a container of food (皀). Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already". → Phonosemantic compound. 皀 represents the meaning and 旡 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "finish eating". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "already".
    Components
    • 皀 Meaning
      • hint: Depicts a container of food. → (empty)
      • type: iconic → meaning
    • 旡 SoundMeaning
      • hint: Depicts a person with their open mouth facing backwards. → (empty)
      • type: sound, iconic → sound, meaning

    Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources

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