xiàng​xíng

pictogram

  • updated sense approved 象形 · xiàng​xíng · pictography

    象形

    xiàng​xíng

    pictography

    One of the Six Methods (六书) of forming Chinese characters by representing the physical appearance of the objects they signify. One of the Six Methods ([[六书|六書|liu4 shu1]]) of forming Chinese characters by representing the physical appearance of the objects they signify.

    象形是汉字六种造字法之一。

    noun

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 象形 · xiàng​xíng · pictogram

    象形

    xiàng​xíng

    pictogram

    A Chinese character or symbol derived from a picture; sometimes referred to as a hieroglyph.

    这个古老的符号是一个生动的象形。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 象形 · xiàng​xíng · pictography

    象形

    xiàng​xíng

    pictography

    One of the Six Methods (六书) of forming Chinese characters by representing the physical appearance of the objects they signify.

    象形是汉字六种造字法之一。

    noun

    created sense