Recent Changes

edit character approved 吏 — "[mongo:XkNZF3Nd5rNqHZBAg] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

◎
type: distinguishing →
史 SoundIconic
isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
Strokes (simplified)

6 strokes
→
6 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:44 PM
edit character approved 史 — "[mongo:7ZDKEoo92ofq73wCw] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

◎ Unknown
type: iconic → unknown
Strokes (simplified)

5 strokes
→
5 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:38 PM
edit character approved 事 — "[mongo:22jDS5QGKCjC6kL8W] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

Strokes (simplified)

8 strokes
→
8 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

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

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:36 PM
edit character approved 生 — "[mongo:gfbkdiCkHnzMnenM8] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 06:05 AM
edit character approved 吧 — "[mongo:P2Abtw36o2Aqys8Kx] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:58 AM
edit character approved 把 — "[mongo:sFLhKA8Z3YMCmjYsy] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:56 AM
edit character approved 巴 — "[mongo:SMiiSvz3TS3CyRqqJ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:55 AM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:cnArg2rrBSL5wZNYp] given sources actually say 从心从音, do not claim that 音 is a sound component" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.) → Thought (意) is the sound (音) that comes from the mind (心). (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.)
Components

音 Meaning
type: sound → meaning
Changed: hint, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:06 PM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:hTZTWhbcXux8qNkEM] reword" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17

Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified. The 音 component in this character actually has a more complicated history.) → Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.)

Changed: hint

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:03 PM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:B2J49SaEtJywTxaTw] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Hint

Thought (意) is the sound (音) that comes from the mind (心). (Oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character has a complicated history.) → Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified. The 音 component in this character actually has a more complicated history.)
Components

音 Sound
type: meaning → sound
Strokes (simplified)

13 strokes
→
13 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Historical images

Clerical (Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC))
era: Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) → Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC)
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:02 PM
edit character approved 言 — "[mongo:kPqqWkqEE5LdFYcNX] edit gloss" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17

Gloss

words → speech

Changed: gloss

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 06:40 PM
edit character approved 音 — "[mongo:rMzQHDjjSR6CAfznJ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Components

◎
type: distinguishing →
Strokes (simplified)

9 strokes
→
9 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 06:39 PM
edit character approved 缇 — "[mongo:yGY6AmGfuvyjCJpwx] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:01 PM
edit character approved 緹 — "[mongo:ehQ56hj4qGfFoXNGf] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 是 represents the sound.
Verified

No → Yes
Components

+ 糹 Meaning
+ 是 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:01 PM
edit character approved 緹 — "[mongo:jhwtmaPcBzbdj8giQ] add stroke data" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:00 PM
edit character approved 衹 — "[mongo:XTLTieZCcEiekBGG4] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:58 PM
edit character approved 秖 — "[mongo:5vFKqkvgZwLR5Q7TC] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 氏 represents the sound.
Verified

No → Yes
Components

+ 禾 Meaning
+ 氏 Sound
Strokes (simplified)

9 strokes
Changed: hint, verified, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:56 PM
edit character approved 禾 — "[mongo:e5BMkuRL47yRgiBHC] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:54 PM
edit character approved 秖 — "[mongo:kZjX98Za4yJo4NM5y] add stroke data" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:52 PM
edit character approved 氏 — "[mongo:93du25Ntp88LAjMW9] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Hint

Pictograph of a tool similar to a hammer that is shaped like deer antlers. Original meaning unclear. → Original meaning unclear. Possibly a picture of a hammer or a spoon.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:50 PM
edit character approved 只 — "[mongo:Eozsg7wxYyHXd6p8e] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:43 PM
edit character approved 隻 — "[mongo:stQb85a5x2wZbEkvj] add hand note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

又 Meaning
hint: (empty) → Depicts a hand.
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:26 PM
edit character approved 隻 — "[mongo:khk4yyLjBXDQfQxsY] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:26 PM
edit character approved 隹 — "[mongo:R9fh9qzpDLLD6FYcP] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:23 PM
edit character approved 起 — "[mongo:tNHtKLqKvERTJtpCX] oops, add source for real this time" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Sources

+ 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:14 PM
edit character approved 起 — "[mongo:SM7NR9XNp8vHPJszL] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:14 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:bySvP9mTuReiS5LJa] add foot note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

止 Meaning
hint: (empty) → Depicts a foot.
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:12 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:ZzaEQxPLqJFxHD5d5] Use plain 止 component" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 龰 was added later. → Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 止 was added later.
Components

+ 止 Meaning

- 龰 Meaning
Changed: hint, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:11 PM
edit character approved 龰 — "[mongo:znQGhxSypC9XmGztH] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:11 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:2cR4MZDpQxro3zEq5] update component hint" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

夭 Iconic
hint: Depicts a person swaying their arms. → Depicts a person walking quickly.
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:10 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:5YSdNEG4wna8awHa7] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 止 was added later. → Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 龰 was added later.
Components

夭 Iconic
hint: Depicts a person walking quickly. → Depicts a person swaying their arms.

+ 龰 Meaning 龰 is a component form of 止.

- 止 Meaning
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:09 PM
edit character approved 夭 — "[mongo:SgfmjT4vYQD4nEdGA] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:06 PM
edit character approved 己 — "[mongo:jttRGBFZYhGXW7avj] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Sources

季旭昇《說文新證》p.964

- 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:56 PM
edit character approved 人 — "[mongo:HyuNPJA8kPdF5NgEj] gender-neutral gloss" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Gloss

man → person

Changed: gloss

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:53 PM
edit character approved 㠯 — "[mongo:NLpHzpE2zbhFY4rjf] reword" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Hint

Variant form of 以, with the person (人) component removed. Depicts an object being carried. → Variant form of 以, without the person (人) component. Depicts an object being carried.

Changed: hint

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:53 PM
edit character approved 㠯 — "[mongo:mqe947is4q9YDctpN] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Hint

Variant form of 以, without the person (人) component. Depicts an object being carried. → Variant form of 以, with the person (人) component removed. Depicts an object being carried.

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:53 PM
edit character approved 以 — "[mongo:M2H4TSyLsFhYwwaAv] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:50 PM
edit character approved 针 — "[mongo:o47qakPWEgYFTXzYq] Use newer pronunciation note, add old pronunciation" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

十 Sound
hint: The pronunciation of 針 was similar to 十 in old Chinese, but they no longer sound similar in modern Mandarin due to historical phonetic changes. → (empty)
isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
Historical pronunciations

+ OC: *t.[k]əm MC: tsyim
Changed: components, pronunciations

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:43 PM
edit character approved 針 — "[mongo:Asvgru4HL9ZAcBcBw] use newer pronunciation note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

十 Sound
hint: The pronunciation of 針 was similar to 十 in old Chinese, but they no longer sound similar in modern Mandarin due to historical phonetic changes. → (empty)
isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:42 PM
edit character approved 十 — "[mongo:6Ff6dPsshMBzgysRi] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:41 PM
edit character approved 针 — "[mongo:KvK9RZpK3dnATtJZ2] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:39 PM
edit character approved 針 — "[mongo:9nGvsGXFKdLPncgw9] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:39 PM
edit character approved 卅 — "[mongo:WcQfrNHDitP9LkDrs] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:38 PM
edit character approved 廿 — "[mongo:X4JDDWNrHjMMjjHKb] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:37 PM
edit character approved 什 — "[mongo:fYpfZHhwKakC4Ymfr] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:31 PM
edit character approved 知 — "[mongo:PR8hLYgD9GKhK6aD9] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:28 PM
edit character approved 还 — "[mongo:XPsb2Dxpz3beFy8PX] change gloss" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Gloss

still → still, return
Hint

Simplified form of 還. → Simplified form of 還. 辶 represents the meaning. 不 replaces the traditional phonetic component 睘.

Changed: gloss, hint

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:24 PM
edit character approved 还 — "[mongo:WxT55ZcNCFRfCsoH2] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:23 PM
edit character approved 還 — "[mongo:jiKjYdw7EaDPL2zyx] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:22 PM
edit character approved 擐 — "[mongo:7dfmtnqrAtS3W5mNw] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 04:20 PM