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Bronze Late Western Zhou ~800 BC 
Seal Western Han 202 BC-9 AD 
Seal Shuowen ~100 AD Regular Modern
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Character Evolution
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | kjowngX | k(r)oŋʔ | bind with leather straps |
說文解字
《說文》：“鞏，以韋束也。《易》曰：‘鞏用黃牛之革。’从革，巩聲。”
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