Recent Changes

  • edit character approved 旳 — "[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
    • + 日 Meaning
    • + 勺 Sound
    Strokes (simplified)
    旳
    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 萅 — "[mongo:DmmqbdyLWkYf7awzb] Not an edit: Could someone make an entry for this character, please?" by Marcus Ngai
    Stroke count (simplified)
    11
    Strokes (simplified)
    萅
    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 后 — "[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

    edit character by Hsmq

    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character approved 惧 — "[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
    • 具 Sound
      • type: sound, simplified → sound

    Changed: components

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  • edit character approved 瞿 — "[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
    • 隹 Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a bird, such as an eagle or hawk. → Depicts a bird.

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 䀠 — "[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

    Changed: gloss, original meaning, sources

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  • edit character approved 惧 — "[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)
    惧
    11 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    惧
    →
    惧
    • Component 1: 1-3
    • Component 2: 4-11

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

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

    Changed: components

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

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

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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))

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

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

    Changed: sources

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

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

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  • edit character approved 惧 — "[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)
    惧
    11 strokes
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    惧
    →
    惧
    • Component 1: 1-3
    • Component 2: 4-11

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

    Changed: sources

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

    No field changes detected.

    Changed: verified, components, sources

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    approved by Marcus Ngai

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

    Changed: verified, components, sources

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    approved by Marcus Ngai

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

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

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    approved by Marcus Ngai

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

    Changed: verified, components, sources

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    approved by Marcus Ngai

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

    No field changes detected.

    Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    approved by Marcus Ngai

  • edit character approved 瞿 — "[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
    • 隹 Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a bird. → Depicts a bird, such as an eagle or hawk.
    Strokes (simplified)
    瞿
    18 strokes
    →
    瞿
    18 strokes

    Source: animcjk → dong

    Sources

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

    edit character by 龍龖龘𪚥167

    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))

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

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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))

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

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

    No field changes detected.

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

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

    No field changes detected.

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

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  • edit character approved 䀠 — "[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
    • 目 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

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

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

    No field changes detected.

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

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

    Changed: components

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

    No field changes detected.

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

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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))

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

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  • edit character approved 孝 — "[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
    • + 耂 Iconic 耂 is a component form of 老.
    • - 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

    +7 -0 lines
      :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

    Changed: body

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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)      }

    Changed: body

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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

    Changed: body

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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

    Changed: body

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  • edit character approved 敎 — "[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).

    Changed: hint

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

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

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

    Source: animcjk → dong

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

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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.

    Changed: gloss, hint

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  • edit character approved 商 — "[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

    Changed: hint, original meaning, sources

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  • edit character approved 恰 — "[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
    • + ⺮ Meaning ⺮ is a component form of 竹.
    • - 竹 Meaning

    Changed: components

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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
    • + 竹 Meaning
    • - 𥫗 Meaning

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 𥬔 — "[mongo:XeBFHtKP4Daec6Cwo] added explanation" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    ancient woven bamboo rice-vessel
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 𥫗 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound.
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • + 𥫗 Meaning
    • + 去 Sound
    Strokes (simplified)
    𥬔
    11 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    Sources

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

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