罪
zuì HSK6

crime

  • edit character approved 罪 — "The Shuowen says the meaning was originally written 辠 before 罪 started being used in its place." by cochleoid
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fishing net". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fishing net". The current meaning, originally written 辠, is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved 罪 — "old chinese was about as similar as now" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 非 Sound
      • isOldPronunciation: true → false

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved 罪 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fishing net". The current meaning, originally written 辠, is a phonetic loan. → Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fishing net". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Components
    • 非 Sound
      • isOldPronunciation: false → true

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

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