猜
cāi HSK5

guess

  • edit character approved 猜 — "Added the original meaning to explain 犭and mentioned how the current meanings derived from it." by cochleoid
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 犭 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. 犭 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound. Meanings derived from resentful suspicion.
    Original meaning
    viciously resent
    Components
    • 犭 Meaning
      • hint: 犭 is a component form of 犬. → 犭(dog, animal) signifies animalistic sentiment.
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: (empty) → true

    Changed: hint, original meaning, components

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  • edit character approved 猜 — "zhengzhang" by Peter Olson
    Historical pronunciations
      • gloss: suspect → suspect [Zhengzhang]

    Changed: pronunciations

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  • edit character approved 猜 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 犭 Meaning
      • hint: 犭(dog, animal) signifies animalistic sentiment. → 犭 is a component form of 犬.
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: true → (empty)
    Historical pronunciations
    • + OC: *sʰlɯː MC: t͡sʰʌi
    • - zhengzhang
    • - tang

    Changed: verified, components, sources, pronunciations

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