正
zhèngzhēng HSK1

correct

  • edit character approved 正 — "Changed wording" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Pictograph of a foot (止) heading toward a city (丁). Based on the original meaning "journey", now written as 征. → Depicts a foot (止) going out towards city walls (丁). 丁 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to attack (an enemy)", now written as 征. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "correct".
    Original meaning
    journey → to attack (an enemy)
    Components
    • 丁 SoundIconic
      • type: iconic → sound, iconic

    Changed: hint, original meaning, components

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  • edit character approved 正 — "change gloss" by Peter Olson
    Gloss
    right → correct

    Changed: gloss

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  • edit character approved 正 — "foot note" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 止 Iconic
      • hint: (empty) → Depicts a foot.

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved 正 — "verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a foot (止) going out towards city walls (丁). 丁 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to attack (an enemy)", now written as 征. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "correct". → Pictograph of a foot (止) heading toward a city (丁). Based on the original meaning "journey", now written as 征.
    Original meaning
    to attack (an enemy) → journey
    Components
    • 丁 Iconic
      • type: sound, iconic → iconic
    • 止 Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a foot. → (empty)

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

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