Recent Changes

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:3TcAPmGiSWq7Fp8WL] fixed stroke order" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    7 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:B4bExTCZJ8ozY5jSr] Added entry" by Marcus Ngai
    Gloss
    bright
    Hint
    Original form of 的. 日 represents the meaning and 勺 represents the sound.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • + Meaning
    • + Sound
    Strokes (simplified)
    7 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
    Sources

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

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:DmmqbdyLWkYf7awzb] Not an edit: Could someone make an entry for this character, please?" by Marcus Ngai
    Stroke count (simplified)
    11
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
    • + Bronze (Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:iaBrnFEzXhiDH3A4a] same origin with 毓" by Hsmq
    Hint
    Depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after". Derived from 毓, which depicts a queen mother (母) giving birth to her heir (𠫓). Based on the original meaning "heir to the throne". The meaning later expanded to "ruler", "successor", and "after".

    Changed: hint

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    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:83YBQREmnRx9WbfKK] I think its better if we leave it as phonetic component. Simplfied implies that the original component was replaced to reduce the number of strokes. In other words, I guess simplified is only for use with meaningless components whose role is to be shorthand for the original component from the traditional character." by Prismcool
    Components
    • Sound
      • type: sound, simplified sound

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:qrdm8LaHpDMK6a7p3] Tiny adjustments" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an eagle or hawk (隹) using its eyes (䀠) to keep watch or glance around. 䀠 also serves as the phonetic component. The meaning later extended to "vigilance" and "fear", although the meaning of "fear" is now typically written as 懼. Depicts an eagle or hawk (隹) using its eyes (䀠) to keep watch or glance around. 䀠 also represents the sound. The meaning later extended to "vigilance" and "fear", although the meaning of "fear" is now typically written as 懼.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a bird, such as an eagle or hawk. Depicts a bird.

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Ya2vtEbdinAkEY4r8] Changed gloss" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    a Chinese family name to look from side to side
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇 《說文新證》 p.270

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:MP4WRJGehAh2TQQaW] Not an edit: 具 is the simplified replacement of 瞿, the sound component, so I thought I should mark that, even if it is not entirely necessary. If that's not how the "simplified component" tag is best used, let me know." by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Verified
    No Yes
    Stroke count (simplified)
    11
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-3
    • Component 2: 4-11

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:f2928jzrp7B6sRQQP] fixed component descriptions" by Marcus Ngai
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts one eye. Depicts another eye.
    • - Depicts another eye. Iconic

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:JQJsjzcmNk9J9Z6rh] tweaked design and added source and desc." by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Variant form of 丑.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Strokes (simplified)
    4 strokes
    Sources

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  • edit character approved 𠓥 — "[mongo:4GntsFkWuFBfJkiKC] Felt like the component strokes were a bit off; revert if my edit is incorrect though." by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    𠓥
    7 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:E8dZhPdtSgdSe4j8C] fixed up source" by Marcus Ngai
    Sources

    Changed: sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:pYZp5FyciiugTXGho] small tweak to design" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    14 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:yS8mRBa9f9rBWR7XW] Not an edit: Is slapping the simplified label on 具 here really necessary?" by Marcus Ngai
    Verified
    No Yes
    Stroke count (simplified)
    11
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-3
    • Component 2: 4-11

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ikBwPMRWvmHCHhSpP] added additional source" by Marcus Ngai
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:FEN6wGyJKJ7TKLvQK] added additional source" by Marcus Ngai
    Sources
    • + https://dict.variants.moe.edu.tw/dictView.jsp?ID=94112#
    • + 季旭昇 《說文新證》 p.270

    Changed: sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Q6CvypqmR6SqxCz7E] Verify, add traditional variant data" by 龍龖龘𪚥167

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    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:9kxKHwCcMYsJJYt9n] verify, add simplified variant data (based on the Multifunction Chinese Character Database)" by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Sound
      • isOldPronunciation: (empty) true
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:wk5FHzPPc6CAyc3Yr] Added strokes, variant data, and a placeholder etymology description. " by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Strokes (simplified)
    14 strokes
    14 strokes
    Sources

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

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    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:fz6a9uaZpupvRPFkf] Verify, tweak components." by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Components
    • SoundSimplified
      • type: sound sound, simplified

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:P3CukohyFyo8Fxnbk] Verify, add etymology description" by 龍龖龘𪚥167

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    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved — "[mongo:K4iRxyPxFxbwe9tGm] Fixed Shuowen and added etymology, all based on the Multi-function Chinese Character Database" by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Hint
    Depicts an eagle or hawk (隹) using its eyes (䀠) to keep watch or glance around. 䀠 also represents the sound. The meaning later extended to "vigilance" and "fear", although the meaning of "fear" is now typically written as 懼. Depicts an eagle or hawk (隹) using its eyes (䀠) to keep watch or glance around. 䀠 also serves as the phonetic component. The meaning later extended to "vigilance" and "fear", although the meaning of "fear" is now typically written as 懼.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a bird. Depicts a bird, such as an eagle or hawk.
    Strokes (simplified)
    18 strokes
    18 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

    Sources

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

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    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved 𠓥 — "[mongo:EdNt9M5Weg4EZ73Ch] tweak" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    𠓥
    7 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved 𠓥 — "[mongo:GJxMysat4cn75ejmP] remade design" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    𠓥
    7 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:4hgSg465cLSaG5PRZ] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:duGW5PNFNgqSa5d7x] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ZWx66mXCRjCmKYG3N] Shuowen says: "左右視也。从二目。". The Dictionary of Chinese Character variants also says the definition is "眼睛左右張望"." by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Original meaning
    to look from side to side
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts another eye. Depicts one eye.
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: false true
    • + Depicts another eye. Iconic
    Sources
    • + https://dict.variants.moe.edu.tw/dictView.jsp?ID=94112#
    • - 季旭昇 《說文新證》 p.270

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:CCNdt3Z8T9nkmRayM] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:PcbACs7MnxEybeg9o] tweaked components" by Marcus Ngai
    Components
    • SoundMeaning
      • hint: 叚 also serves as a meaning component. (empty)

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:T52dYgzsdDrnRSaFM] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𢏚 — "[mongo:FpBfjAj8cZaLvgJCR] revamped design" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    𢏚
    9 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:FcjD7ZGa4TQF5wT7F] It currently says that the top component of 孝 is a remnant of 老, but it's better to say that it's 耂. " by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Hint
    Depicts a child (子) respecting an old man (老), conveying the meaning "filial piety". Depicts a child (子) respecting an old person (耂), conveying the meaning "filial piety".
    Components
    • + Iconic 耂 is a component form of 老.
    • - IconicRemnant

    Changed: hint, components

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    approved by Prismcool

  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "鼠" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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      :char(c=飛)  :char(c=飞)+ +  ### [[鼠|鼠]] shu3 mouse+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%BC%A0_2.png" type=Oracle era="(~1250-1000 BC)")+ :blank()+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%BC%A0_4.png" type=Seal era="Shuowen (~100 AD)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%BC%A0_9.png" type=Clerical era="Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)")+ :char(c=鼠)     ### [[龟|龜]] gui1 turtle

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  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "鹿" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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      :char(c=龜)  :char(c=龟)+ +  ### [[鹿|鹿]] lu4 deer+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%B9%BF_0.png" type=Oracle era="(~1250-1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%B9%BF_7.png" type=Bronze era="Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%B9%BF_9.png" type=Seal era="Shuowen (~100 AD)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%B9%BF_12.png" type=Clerical era="Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)")+ :char(c=鹿)      }

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  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "飞|飛" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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      :char(c=鳥)  :char(c=鸟)+ +  ### [[飞|飛]] fei1 fly+ :blank()+ :blank()+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%A3%9B_1.png" type=Seal era="Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%A3%9B_4.png" type=Clerical era="Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)")+ :char(c=飛)+ :char(c=飞)     ### [[龟|龜]] gui1 turtle

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  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "swap order" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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      :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_11.png" type=Seal era="Shuowen (~100 AD)")  :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_13.png" type=Clerical era="Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)")- :char(c=鱼)  :char(c=魚)+ :char(c=鱼)     ### [[象|象]] xiang4 elephant

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  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "add 魚" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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      :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%BE%8A_7.png" type=Clerical era="Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)")  :char(c=羊)+ + ### [[鱼|魚]] yu2 fish+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_1.png" type=Oracle era="(~1250-1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_4.png" type=Bronze era="Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_11.png" type=Seal era="Shuowen (~100 AD)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E9%AD%9A_13.png" type=Clerical era="Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)")+ :char(c=鱼)+ :char(c=魚)     ### [[象|象]] xiang4 elephant

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  • updated article approved List of Iconic Characters — "add 羊" by tester

    List of Iconic Characters

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        :char(c=馬 pinyin="ma3" gloss=horse)    :char(c=马 pinyin="ma3" gloss=horse)+ + ### [[羊|羊]] yang2 sheep+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%BE%8A_1.png" type=Oracle era="(~1250-1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%BE%8A_2.png" type=Bronze era="Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%BE%8A_6.png" type=Seal era="Shuowen (~100 AD)")+ :image(url="https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%BE%8A_7.png" type=Clerical era="Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)")+ :char(c=羊)     ### [[象|象]] xiang4 elephant

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:nBzxrQ2PJyCepEiT5] tweak #2" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    17 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:k52LJBcLExgAfoZek] tweak" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    17 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Eg2HkfB4ThoYsPfTf] stroke (might touch up a bit)" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    17 strokes
    17 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:KcCiKXoW9yokDQtAY] components" by Marcus Ngai
    Components
    • + SoundIconic diagrams for divination
    • + Iconic
    • + Iconic 攵 is a component form of 攴.
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:yAggKu9tyHP8aRZc7] added desc" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Variant form of 教. Depicts teaching a child (子) mathematics or divination (爻) using a rod (攵).

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:dxY7Mrt37riJbFL6Q] tweak" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:TEqCDzbA8iKE84Fp8] stroke" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    11 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

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  • edit character approved 𠬞 — "[mongo:nzsCdmFXKoDKywSbE] added desc" by Marcus Ngai
    Gloss
    join the hands two hands
    Hint
    Variant form of 廾. Pictograph of two hands.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:TNMAZyzXS7sz7tA57] Verify" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. Composed of 辛 (chisel) and 丙 (pedestal) with 口 being later added as a distinguishing component for the name of an ancient kingdom. Composed of 辛 (chisel) and 丙 (pedestal). The exact connection of these components are unclear. 口 was later added as a distinguishing component for the name of an ancient kingdom. Based on the original meaning "to measure; estimate". The meaning later shifted to "commerce" and "business".
    Original meaning
    to measure; estimate
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.152

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:cr9hAiaMPGwGiKzap] fixed spelling error" by Marcus Ngai
    Original meaning
    attentive, diligent

    Changed: original meaning

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  • edit character approved 𥬔 — "[mongo:7DXyv22JYdyaQ7NRw] zhu" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + Meaning ⺮ is a component form of 竹.
    • - Meaning

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  • edit character approved 𥬔 — "[mongo:M5ZudtTsxbv9iAbwh] 竹" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 𥫗 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 竹 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound.
    Components
    • + Meaning
    • - 𥫗 Meaning

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