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    Components
    • SoundMeaning
      • hint: 豊 also serves as a meaning component. (empty)
      • type: sound sound, meaning

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    Gloss
    cult show

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    Strokes (simplified)
    13 strokes
    13 strokes

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    Components
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: (empty) Depicts a cane.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:MwxuQfexrYHr6mMW9] 老 note" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts an old man (耂) with a cane (丂). Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts an old man (耂) with a cane (丂). Originally the same character as 老. Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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    Hint
    Depicts an old man (耂) with a cane (丂). Originally the same character as 老. Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts an old man (耂) with a cane (丂). Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Components
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: Depicts a cane. (empty)

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    Strokes (simplified)
    8 strokes
    8 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ZPm4HGidbDNFw7xqw] use word "equip"" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Pictograph of a person (亻) carrying a container for arrows in preparation for battle. Depicts a person (亻) preparing a container for arrows to equip himself for battle.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Wxux8dZ8HiRsiyC3C] hold -> carry" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Pictograph of a person (亻) holding a container for arrows in preparation for battle. Pictograph of a person (亻) carrying a container for arrows in preparation for battle.

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    Hint
    Depicts a person (亻) preparing a container for arrows to equip himself for battle. Pictograph of a person (亻) holding a container for arrows in preparation for battle.

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    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) Depicts a hand.

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    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a hand. (empty)

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    Strokes (simplified)
    8 strokes
    8 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:pjEbdgy67CyXQXYuf] component order" by Peter Olson
    Strokes (simplified)
    6 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
    • + Bronze (Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC))
    • + Seal (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
    • + Clerical (Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD))

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    Strokes (simplified)
    18 strokes
    18 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:hNjaFR4t6oMmWcRbJ] brevity" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 帛 represents the meaning and 封 represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "side of a shoe". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Phonosemantic compound. 帛 represents the meaning and 封 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "side of a shoe". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 帛 represents the meaning and 封 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "side of a shoe". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Phonosemantic compound. 帛 represents the meaning and 封 represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "side of a shoe". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:EN9BcvHxFTaSJ7bfm] original meaning" by Peter Olson
    Original meaning
    lower garment

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    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:LFnYCudDRs6PEn4eD] pronunciation note" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • SoundRemnant
      • isOldPronunciation: false true

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    Components
    • SoundRemnant
      • isOldPronunciation: true false

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:PLsxTKRHb5uE3sNGC] switch pinyin and OC" by Peter Olson
    Historical pronunciations
    • + OC: *l̥əʔ MC: syiX

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:gtGceTa4Gb6kCn26q] add old pronunciations" by Peter Olson
    Historical pronunciations
    • + OC: shǐ MC: syiX

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:cvbQqhfbagbfYgA3W] use 㠯" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Originally 台 had the same sound as 以. Later 口 was added to distinguish the characters. Originally 台 and 㠯 were pronounced the same and thus written the same. Later 口 was added to distinguish the characters.
    Components
    • + SoundRemnant 㠯 is an ancient variant of 以.
    • - Sound

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    Hint
    Originally 台 and 㠯 were pronounced the same and thus written the same. Later 口 was added to distinguish the characters. Originally 台 had the same sound as 以. Later 口 was added to distinguish the characters.
    Components
    • + Sound
    • - SoundRemnant

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    Hint
    Two spoons side-by-side, conveying the meaning "to put together", "match", or "compare". 匕 also represents the sound. Two people side-by-side, conveying the meaning "to put together", "match", or "compare".
    Components
    • + Iconic
    • - SoundIconic
    Sources
    • + 漢語多功能字庫
    • - 尤梓竹《甲骨文字考釋提要(一)》p.56
    • - 李学勤《字源》p.725

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:CvW4QKie5E6c3Yk9o] strength/power" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts making loud noises with the mouth (口) to add strength (力) during manual labor. Depicts making loud noises with the mouth (口) to add power (力) during manual labor.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:hJ7CukBugLLs5fzSd] add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts making loud noises with the mouth (口) to add power (力) during manual labor. Depicts making loud noises with the mouth (口) to add strength (力) during manual labor.

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