Recent Changes

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:kJecNy2Xxfp4qsEBJ] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 㕣 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 㕣 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:vnPLFjw7Q4E2XF9D5] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 段 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 段 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:qLDTu42BmM3wBRYfA] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 龠 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 龠 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:RBqwxCYBiZrunHFaz] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:mXF5JaWLBtStrSR9Z] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 𧴪 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 𧴪 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:sEfFkdzRicTKDQaYe] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 建 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 建 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:i2E6pj7RG7ManMSqP] 金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 竟 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 竟 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:YafCh85t8AQBx3dxw] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:5i67EhbdCehwbYcMA] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Ya3w54mNZiwtX4AAp] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:SE79zGcxgYMgPEBsk] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:RhJpcxY6cQ3ZCzMsW] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:mBEDL8i2NtxXQpAg4] Is this really the original form of 陰? If so, should I add "Originally written as 侌." to 陰's description?" by Marcus Ngai
    Stroke count (simplified)
    8
    Strokes (simplified)
    8 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-4
    • Component 2: 5-8
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved 𤔔 — "[mongo:BqZoWzCApenrm4cPs] Made character more centered and wider." by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    𤔔
    12 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "it depicts a hand, so it's iconic" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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  • edit character approved — "it depicts a hand, so it's iconic" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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  • edit character approved — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Verified
    No Yes
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "only simplified" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • Simplified
      • type: meaning, simplified simplified

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  • edit character approved — "it depicts a hand, so it's iconic" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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  • edit character approved — "separate iconic gloss" by Peter Olson
    Gloss
    (hand), again again
    Iconic gloss
    hand
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:NSjQBS3DKboMhtLn2] Verify" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Simplified form of 辭. Simplified form of 辭. Alludes to a governance (𤔔) dispute related to criminal law (辛). Based on the original meaning "litigation". The meaning later shifted to "words".
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Simplified
      • hint: (empty) Shorthand for the 𤔔 component in the traditional character 亂.
    Sources
    • + 李学勤《字源》p.1277

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Ltq7a9dAqwzi4wRft] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Alludes to a governance (𤔔) dispute related to criminal law (辛). Based on the original meaning "litigation". The meaning later shifted to "words".
    Original meaning
    litigation
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • 𤔔 Meaning
      • type: iconic meaning
    • Meaning
      • type: iconic meaning
    Sources
    • + 李学勤《字源》p.1277

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  • edit character approved 𤔔 — "[mongo:xpwEsrK6qfLHcBJWC] to govern" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    untangle threads (untangle threads), to govern

    Changed: gloss

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:fPe7uDC8unwDub9pF] cimpon" by inralback19
    Components
    • + Simplified Shorthand for the 𦥑 and 爻 components in the traditional character 學.
    • - Simplified

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:XCRDiJ6CESsb4WQ8x] 小 " by inralback19
    Components
    • + Simplified Shorthand for the 𦥑 and 爻 components in the traditional character 學.
    • - Simplified

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:7dy9T2EX2Xp88Fnqk] ancient sceorps" by inralback19
    Components
    • Meaning
      • type: meaning, remnant meaning

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    rejected by Prismcool

    Reviewer: "尾 is a remenant in this character. The 尸 in 屈 is abbberviated 尾. Source: 李学勤《字源》 pg. 750"

  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:b3LERrjxvoPLnekQw] verify" by inralback19
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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    rejected by Prismcool

    Reviewer: "Already filled in explanation and verified."

  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:c9WMqgrGd9Khwnmvk] verify" by inralback19
    Verified
    No Yes

    Changed: verified

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    rejected by Prismcool

    Reviewer: "Explanation already placed in."

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Fksrrpkfk9XE8XAsr] changed explanation" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Simplified form of 亂. Depicts two hands (爪, 又) organizing tangled threads. Simplified form of 亂. Originally written as 𤔔, which depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. 乚 was later added as a distinguishing mark. The meaning later shifted to "mess" and "confusion".
    Original meaning
    untangle threads
    Components
    • Simplified
      • hint: Shorthand for the left side of the traditional character 亂. Shorthand for the 𤔔 component in the traditional character 亂.
    • + Distinguishing
    • - Iconic
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:S9q2kAvHjxuTb8Y5N] Changed explanation" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts two hands (爫, 又) organizing tangled threads. Originally written as 𤔔, which depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. 乚 was later added as a distinguishing mark. The meaning later shifted to "mess" and "confusion".
    Original meaning
    untangle threads
    Components
    • + 𤔔 SoundIconic Depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame.
    • + Distinguishing
    • - Iconic
    • - Iconic
    • - Iconic
    Strokes (simplified)
    13 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
    Sources

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  • edit character approved 𤔔 — "[mongo:PtHN2zevjp4rs6e4B] strkoe order" by Prismcool
    Strokes (simplified)
    𤔔
    12 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved 𤔔 — "[mongo:es25qSskjtz26Kvog] Changed explanation" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    to govern untangle threads
    Hint
    Depicts two hands (爫, 又) organizing tangled threads. Original form of 亂. Depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. Original form of 亂.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts tangled threadwork. Depicts a silk frame.
    • + 𠬪 Iconic Depicts two hands.
    • + Iconic Depicts a silk thread.
    • - Iconic
    • - Iconic
    Strokes (simplified)
    𤔔
    12 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.328
    • + zi.tools

    Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:57WQ7snTRub97NAZY] Changed entry a little" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts a hand (又) grabbing a tail (尾) from behind. Based on the original meaning "catch from behind", now written as 逮. Also used as the simplified form of 隸. Depicts a hand (又) grabbing a tail (尾) from behind. Based on the original meaning "catch from behind", now written as 逮. In simplified Chinese 隶 is also used to mean "subservient", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 隸.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Derives from an ancient and simpler form of 尾 (tail) Derived from the pictographic form of 尾 (tail).
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.221-222

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:Rf5vufNfqaebCHZSE] PLEASE UPDATE THE STROKE FOR KAITI TO BE REGULAR KAITI, 丿→乚 " by inralback19
    Original meaning
    precious
    Verified
    No Yes
    Stroke count (simplified)
    10
    Strokes (simplified)
    10 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-2
    • Component 2: 3-7
    • Component 3: 8-10
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
    • + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:hjLBgmJWZYCoWJesH] A hand 彐 threshing rice" by inralback19
    Verified
    No Yes

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:KhxgJMijyzcfA9nNE] A hand 彐 threshing rice" by inralback19
    Verified
    No Yes

    Changed: verified

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:4LiBDFELt6BoHJEb6] Derives from an ancient and simpler form of 尾 (tail)" by inralback19
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Derives from an ancient and simpler form of 尾 (tail) (empty)

    Changed: components

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    rejected by Prismcool

    Reviewer: "We should keep this in because the user would most likely get confused on why the highlighted graph dosen't resemble the modern character."

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:SBchYfoH5qr6gyo3v] period." by inralback19
    Components
    • MeaningSimplified
      • hint: 氵 was simplified to 冫 氵 was simplified to 冫.

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    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:rKS6g58HM2xdGM7fE] compnent" by inralback19

    No field changes detected.

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    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:unRH74TwfRRDNzN7b] dont add verify" by inralback19

    No field changes detected.

    Changed: verified

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  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:jqv8oX6Y37DXHAnWG] iconic" by inralback19
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:r5qriXTAzSbsKACyv] zi" by inralback19
    Verified
    Yes No
    Components
    • 𤔔 Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
    Sources
    • + zi.tools
    • - 李学勤《字源》p.1277

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    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:ZwLgMD4F5QsDRkrWL] meaniny" by inralback19
    Components
    • Meaning
      • type: iconic meaning

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    rejected by Prismcool

    Reviewer: "No, 言 is considered an iconic component in this character because the component is directly representing a picture of a mouth even if it was reanalyzed later to 言. It would still make sense to the reader."

  • edit character rejected — "[mongo:XgyR8MvZm5dRYzcuS] component" by inralback19
    Components
    • + Sound
    • + Meaning

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:nRcYd6WSrWDkgHZbs] remove hair" by inralback19
    Components
    • Meaning
      • hint: hair (empty)

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    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:wNSRQY3deqXGjqnCD] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:QN2EcM4iwh5vPNa6N] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Xwp7DNh73RqX5cAio] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:XkHkELqA2bZtaLMCE] changed component" by Marcus Ngai
    Components
    • + Sound
    • - Sound

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:jkrhxpzkJzaXjfHq8] 顚 → 顛 (matching the font)" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 顚 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 顛 represents the sound.
    Strokes (simplified)
    24 strokes

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