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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:YL7CqXDzLbJq2JHgs] Rollback Lnx8FgLuKRfWw7jg8" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depicts a type of ancient flag (㫃) that was colored red (丹) and had a bent pole.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Meaning
      • type: sound meaning
    • + Meaning
    • - Meaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    10 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Lnx8FgLuKRfWw7jg8] Rollback HvQfNg9R3CPzqkx9k" by inralback19
    Components
    • Sound
      • type: meaning sound
    • + Meaning flag
    • - Meaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    10 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:vbSTXFbSALX7N3TkJ] verify" by inralback19

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Ckc6achxt2DkNAeRq] Rollback L3eqaRu2fkc45j6YJ" by inralback19
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:L3eqaRu2fkc45j6YJ] Rollback 23u3cgvSkzG4WsKas" by inralback19
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:23u3cgvSkzG4WsKas] Rollback TRDpJMorhbxiNyZxK" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:aYhNKi68uKsczgZ9M] verify" by inralback19
    Components
    • - 𤣩 Iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Z7E4q5iiFP4Nuia67] Rollback pHSZGDLaQxwLSiJHN" by inralback19
    Gloss
    to help, aid, relieve; to ferry, cross; to cross a river help, aid, cross a river

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:pHSZGDLaQxwLSiJHN] test" by inralback19
    Gloss
    help, aid, cross a river to help, aid, relieve; to ferry, cross; to cross a river

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:TRDpJMorhbxiNyZxK] Rollback dqfMud44ctWKbonYq" by inralback19
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:M9fzGuwp8nDc2B96D] 者" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Originally written as 耂, which is a pictograph of a tree with paper mulberry leaves. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Originally written as 者, which is a pictograph of a tree with paper mulberry leaves.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:AuDb65H776wZnPiha] Rollback aWkz9Gki2X2jANKNY" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an old man (老) 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). Originally the same character as 老. Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Components
    • + Iconic 耂 is a component form of 老.
    • - IconicRemnant

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:9eG2rw6ipPezX75ha] Remove 者" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    old, paper mulberry old
    Hint
    耂 is a component form of 老, which is a pictograph of an old person with long hair. Pictograph of a tree with paper mulberry leaves, now written as 楮. 耂 appears as a component in other characters based on meaning. 耂 is a component form of 老, which is a pictograph of an old person with long hair.
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:GvzPeb3FJWFvavkib] Rollback XNtsiSxEY4bJvntTv" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    paper mulberry old, paper mulberry
    Hint
    Original form of 楮. Pictograph of a tree with paper mulberry leaves. Visually the same but unrelated to the component form of 老. 耂 is a component form of 老, which is a pictograph of an old person with long hair. Pictograph of a tree with paper mulberry leaves, now written as 楮. 耂 appears as a component in other characters based on meaning.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:g6j6bGfPC9NaM79rR] Change" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + Iconic Depicts a tree with paper mulberry leaves. Original form of 楮.
    • - SoundIconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:dqfMud44ctWKbonYq] refined the proportions of the stroke order" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:YyBrspNStHAq39eJ2] strokes" by inralback19
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    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ZfbBCKcfS3qLKzndL] Rollback aN3EiYpqWxgRBFnoP" by inralback19
    Hint
    Variant of 悤. A line piercing the heart. Variant of 悤. Depicts a line (匆) piercing a heart (心) (i.e. having an insightful understanding), conveying the meaning "insightful". now written as 聰. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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    Components
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: 囱 in other variant. The piercing of the heart later meaning "hole" or "opening". Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts.
      • type: iconic sound, iconic
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) In ancient China, it was thought that the heart was the center of thought and reasoning.
      • type: meaning, iconic iconic
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:aN3EiYpqWxgRBFnoP] Rollback k38c4hiFkQ2dAR8eC" by inralback19
    Hint
    Variant of 悤. Depicts a line (匆) piercing a heart (心) (i.e. having an insightful understanding), conveying the meaning "insightful". now written as 聰. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Variant of 悤. A line piercing the heart.
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts. 囱 in other variant. The piercing of the heart later meaning "hole" or "opening".
      • type: sound, iconic iconic
    • MeaningIconic
      • hint: In ancient China, it was thought that the heart was the center of thought and reasoning. (empty)
      • type: iconic meaning, iconic
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇 《說文新證》 p.761-762
    • + 董蓮池 《說文解字考正》 p.404

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:4JYXXEB7Zhh8YmLYc] Rollback ux8NdbKyePn3T5zi6" by inralback19
    Components
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: Originally depicted a line piercing. Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts.
      • type: sound sound, iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ux8NdbKyePn3T5zi6] think" by inralback19
    Components
    • Sound
      • hint: Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts. Originally depicted a line piercing.
      • type: sound, iconic sound

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:8nQnrJsEeq7baXtkB] Rollback TMP98gz7vnyK2Gyr7" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depiction of a line piercing a heart, originally representing a deep understanding, which is now written 聰. The modern meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts a line (囱) piercing a heart (心) (i.e. having an insightful understanding), conveying the meaning "insightful", now written as 聰. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) In ancient China, it was thought that the heart was the center of thought and reasoning.
      • type: meaning, iconic iconic
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: Depiction of the piercing. Also written 匆 in other variant. Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts.
      • type: iconic sound, iconic
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:TMP98gz7vnyK2Gyr7] Rollback JdAoBWZBBQJH5HE6H" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depicts a line (囱) piercing a heart (心) (i.e. having an insightful understanding), conveying the meaning "insightful", now written as 聰. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depiction of a line piercing a heart, originally representing a deep understanding, which is now written 聰. The modern meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Components
    • MeaningIconic
      • hint: In ancient China, it was thought that the heart was the center of thought and reasoning. (empty)
      • type: iconic meaning, iconic
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a line piercing. Represents having an insightful understanding in one's thoughts. Depiction of the piercing. Also written 匆 in other variant.
      • type: sound, iconic iconic
    Sources
    • + 漢語多功能字庫
    • + 季旭昇 《說文新證》 p.761-762
    • + 董蓮池 《說文解字考正》 p.404
    • + The Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters, Outlier Linguistics
    • + Wiktionary, 匆

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Ap8wf9px9PLMaWbbv] Rollback 4zB9z29RDf6qhqWrr" by inralback19
    Gloss
    snout snout, head of a wild boar
    Hint
    A head-on view of a snout Pictograph of the head of a wild boar. Remnant of 㣇.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • - Iconic
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.735

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:4zB9z29RDf6qhqWrr] Rollback gpseQ3q8G8pbSrzY6" by inralback19
    Gloss
    snout, head of a wild boar snout
    Hint
    Pictograph of the head of a wild boar. Remnant of 㣇. A head-on view of a snout
    Components
    • + Iconic

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  • edit character approved 𠆐 — "[mongo:cvGey7Jjv7odMqHTN] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Fyu4jSW6rgir6T9mn] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠅬 — "[mongo:aEbhQeKvzwC5qkYC8] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠅚 — "[mongo:vnNfu3bzQHdW34Tc2] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:fELoHR2ofCfBQYRkT] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:EGWmBLWgRWNSvsQcp] stroke" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    9 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
    • + Bronze (Early Warring States (~400 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))

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  • edit character approved 𠅌 — "[mongo:ZygMWGYMwvifbN5vs] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠅂 — "[mongo:Q4LpmahEP9yvAxdta] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:puCFDTk4rXBnQvFGZ] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄿 — "[mongo:KajBQpQZgL8nNEJd3] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄱 — "[mongo:3BKmtD5nhRKE7oncQ] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄮 — "[mongo:HyQT9jQWuypoqu2dm] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:K2RqxWCyeu3tM8PZ4] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄣 — "[mongo:PYALayxgHtSnpjbk6] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:XAdmWJfRiknpCr4wk] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:aucLFYPxrmkcz2EkH] stroke" by Marcus Ngai
    Strokes (simplified)
    4 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
    • + 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:o6Qdj9Q3i4Cih6hXf] Rollback 3TbpRnuSnqHxGDFfP" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 悤 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 悤 represents the sound. Originally written as 悤.
    Components
    • SoundMeaning
      • type: sound sound, meaning

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  • edit character approved 𠄚 — "[mongo:zKzWN9R63sTSSwDrt] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:p462XvwWhwWXBLabv] Rollback DfLspAoyZtben6GEf" by inralback19
    Gloss
    happy refreshing, clear, happy
    Hint
    A person 大 breathing lots of fresh air 爻 Depicts a person (大) carrying things (爻) under each arm. Based on the original meaning "match, pair".
    Original meaning
    match, pair
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) Depicts a person.
      • type: meaning iconic
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) Depicts a thing carried under the arm.
      • type: meaning, remnant iconic
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: true false
    Historical pronunciations
    • + OC: *sraŋɁ MC: srjangX
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:DfLspAoyZtben6GEf] Rollback GpkpbbWXD5oLMZLeZ" by inralback19
    Gloss
    refreshing, clear, happy happy
    Hint
    Depicts a person (大) carrying things (爻) under each arm. Based on the original meaning "match, pair". A person 大 breathing lots of fresh air 爻
    Original meaning
    a matching pair
    Components
    • Meaning
      • hint: Depicts a person. (empty)
      • type: iconic meaning
    • MeaningRemnant
      • hint: Depicts a thing carried under the arm. (empty)
      • type: iconic meaning, remnant
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: false true
    Historical pronunciations
    • + OC: *sraŋɁ MC: srjangX

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:J48jx2BADaSHrB7pz] stroke " by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄖 — "[mongo:uejoNv6hXt35JWmzk] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved 𠄒 — "[mongo:3z9BAcR3X5HiNdp8Z] stroke" by Marcus Ngai

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:vpsF48uhk5JYM5m23] Rollback ik34jkSr3h7adsroy" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depicts a person (人) standing in the middle of a doorway (門). Depicts a person (人) peeking through the space in the middle of a door (門). Based on the original meaning "peek". The meaning later shifted to "dodge" and "flash".
    Original meaning
    peek
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ik34jkSr3h7adsroy] Rollback 86bFfPLjAxTqt3sYr" by inralback19
    Hint
    Depicts a person (人) peeking through the space in the middle of a door (門). Based on the original meaning "peek". The meaning later shifted to "dodge" and "flash". Depicts a person (人) standing in the middle of a doorway (門).
    Components
    • Meaning
      • type: iconic meaning
    • Meaning
      • type: iconic meaning

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