Read Edit View history 訊 xùn inquire Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Depicts a mouth (口) interrogating a captured prisoner of war (卂). 卂 also represents the sound. The 口 (mouth) component was later reanalyzed as 言 (speech). Pinyin Separate values with commas xùn × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 讯 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Originally 口 (mouth). Later reanalyzed as 言 (speech). Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 訊 Simp strokes 訊 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts a captive prisoner with their hands tied behind their back. 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