話
huà HSK1

speech

  • edit character approved 話 — "言" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound.

    Changed: hint

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  • edit character approved 話 — "change component type" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Originally a phonosemantic compound, with 言 representing the meaning and 𠯑 representing the sound. Later 𠯑 was reanalyzed as 舌. → Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound.
    Components
    • + 𠯑 Sound Modern form looks like 舌.
    • - 舌 Meaning

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 話 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound. → Originally a phonosemantic compound, with 言 representing the meaning and 𠯑 representing the sound. Later 𠯑 was reanalyzed as 舌.
    Components
    • + 舌 Meaning Originally 𠯑, a phonetic component.
    • - 𠯑 Sound

    Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

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