Recent Changes
edit character approved 丄 — "[mongo:Y6Mg9CtvQX5e8k5DT] Added origin "
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 牡 — "[mongo:e9jdMDRACw25Ddngw] Added extra info "
- Hint
- Depicts a cow (牛) with a penis (丄). → Depicts a cow (牛) with a penis (丄). In oracle bone script the animals varied in deception, such as a pig (豕), a deer (鹿), sheep (羊), horse (馬), etc.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 牡 — "[mongo:cCNM2mdy3CanrJeha] Added origin"
- Hint
- Depicts a cow (牛) with a penis (丄). In oracle bone script the animals varied in depiction, such as a pig (豕), a deer (鹿), sheep (羊), horse (馬), etc. → Depicts a cow (牛) with a penis (丄).
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 蹲 — "[mongo:M6cF4ku7SuoCj36nM] Verify "
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified
edit character approved 敫 — "[mongo:wKTBD6BThhbHmFW74] Adjustment "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand using a weapon (攵) to attack a person (皃). Based on the original meaning "to attack from the side", now written as 𢶡. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts using a rod (攵) to attack a person (皃). Based on the original meaning "to attack from the side", now written as 𢶡. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Components
- 攵 Iconic
- hint: 攵 is a component form of 攴. → 攵 is a component form of 攴. Depicts a hand holding a rod.
- 攵 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 敫 — "[mongo:LjqtLz74TMLqbifJZ] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts bright light (白) being emitted (放). → Depicts a hand using a weapon (攵) to attack a person (皃). Based on the original meaning "to attack from the side", now written as 𢶡. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- to attack from the side
- Components
- + 皃 Iconic Used here to depict a person. Bottom part looks like 方.
- + 攵 Iconic 攵 is a component form of 攴.
- - 白 Meaning
- - 放 Meaning
- Strokes (simplified)
- 13 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新登》p.326
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 広 — "[mongo:cF6YdEs9gZBaXQpux] Added component information"
- Hint
- Japanese shinjitai form of 廣. Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and 黃 represents the sound.
- Components
- + 广 Meaning
- + 厶 Simplified Shorthand for the 黃 component in the traditional character 廣.
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 久 — "[mongo:nP6nkDvoN56YdzX4f] adjustments"
- Hint
- Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock", now written as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same in origin to 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 夋 — "[mongo:gZy6D8DAYF3gCPFDe] Changed etymology"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 夂 represents the meaning and 允 represents the sound. → Pictograph of a person squatting down. Based on the original meaning "to squat", now written as 蹲.
- Original meaning
- to squat
- Components
- 夂 Iconic
- hint: 夂 is a component form of 止. → 夂 is a component form of 止. Depicts feet.
- type: meaning → iconic
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts the body in a squat position.
- - 允 Sound
- 夂 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 7 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- Sources
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 糞 — "[mongo:J55qxGXtxrW7X8X9v] Rollback mBoTc6rhKbwionWmQ"
- Components
- 其 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a dustpan. Modern form looks like 田. → Depicts a dustpan.
- 廾 Iconic
- hint: Modern form looks like 共. → (empty)
- 其 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 17 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
Changed: components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 糞 — "[mongo:mBoTc6rhKbwionWmQ] Changed component "
- Components
- 其 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a dustpan. → Depicts a dustpan. Modern form looks like 田.
- 廾 Iconic
- hint: (empty) → Modern form looks like 共.
- 其 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 17 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
Changed: components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 粪 — "[mongo:sKavhfezKE9SkgEdD] Added etymology "
- Components
- + 米 Iconic Used here to depict garbage or feces.
- - ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes→12 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 糞 — "[mongo:bktmWhrPZgobaSpBB] Changed etymology "
- Components
- + 米 Iconic Used here to depict garbage or feces.
- - ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 17 strokes→17 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 奥 — "[mongo:JgmF84GyfWBP4q6Jn] removed notes"
- Components
- 米 Iconic
- isOldPronunciation: true → false
- isGlyphChanged: true → false
- 廾 Iconic
- isGlyphChanged: (empty) → true
- 米 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 奥 — "[mongo:oJkS96jTL24PN7Psu] Changed entry"
- Hint
- Simplified form of 奧. Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 𢍏 represents the sound. → Simplified form of 奧. Depicts two hands (廾) hiding rice (米) in a corner or a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound", and "mysterious".
- Original meaning
- to store
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts a hidden corner or a container.
- + 米 Iconic Depicts grains of rice.
- + 廾 Iconic Depicts two hands.
- - 宀 Meaning
- - 𢍏 SoundUnknown
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes
- Sources
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 奧 — "[mongo:GYxHQPKeHNeTpe36k] 廾"
- Hint
- Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding rice (米) in a corner or a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound", and "mysterious". → Depicts two hands (廾) hiding rice (米) in a corner or a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound", and "mysterious".
- Components
- + 廾 Iconic Depicts two hands.
- - 𠬜 Iconic
- Sources
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 奧 — "[mongo:G8tuNF89aruoAv5Hg] Final final edit"
- Hint
- Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding rice (米) in a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound" and "mysterious". → Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding rice (米) in a corner or a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound", and "mysterious".
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts a container. → Depicts a hidden corner or a container.
- ◎ Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 奧 — "[mongo:p7JeXf7faoa4aWnRf] Final adjustments "
- Hint
- Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding grains (米) in a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound" and "mysterious". → Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding rice (米) in a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound" and "mysterious".
- Components
- 米 Iconic
- isGlyphChanged: false → true
- 米 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 奧 — "[mongo:dzDPPoGb6oLroRxdq] Change etymology"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 𢍏 represents the sound. → Depicts two hands (𠬜) hiding grains (米) in a container. Based on the original meaning "to store". The meaning later shifted to "obscure", "profound" and "mysterious".
- Original meaning
- to store
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts a container.
- + 米 Iconic Depicts grains of rice. Modern form looks like 釆.
- + 𠬜 Iconic
- - 宀 Meaning
- - 𢍏 Sound
- Strokes (simplified)
- 13 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
- + Clerical (Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD))
- Sources
- + https://toaj.stpi.niar.org.tw/index/journal/volume/article/4b1141f9917320a501919237a3230a7d
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 夫 — "[mongo:XAAoYtLETkRuTqtTw] Changed wording"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a man. The top horizontal stroke either distinguishes it from the character 大 or depicts a hairpin, something men would tie on their hair. → Pictograph of a man. The top horizontal stroke either distinguishes it from the character 大 or depicts a hairpin, something that was only worn by adults.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 夫 — "[mongo:Grq6GFgBpbhNLMc7z] Changed explanation slightly "
- Hint
- Pictograph of a man. The top horizontal stroke distinguishes it from the character 大. → Pictograph of a man. The top horizontal stroke either distinguishes it from the character 大 or depicts a hairpin, something men would tie on their hair.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 林志強《《文源》評注》p.2
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 軎 — "[mongo:8o3Fdpd5hchWGzhJw] Changed source"
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.940
Changed: sources
edit character approved 生 — "[mongo:TACbML5Ei6bDe6AsA] component"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a sprout (屮) emerging from the ground (土). → Pictograph of a sprout (屮) emerging from the ground (一).
- Components
- + 一 Iconic Used here to depict the ground.
- - 土 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 生 — "[mongo:6ZZYasmaMZkGijkvo] Edited up description"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a sprout emerging from the ground. → Pictograph of a sprout (屮) emerging from the ground (土).
- Components
- 屮 Iconic
- hint: A sprout growing. → Depicts a sprout growing.
- 土 Iconic
- hint: The ground. → Depicts the ground.
- 屮 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 飾 — "[mongo:nb3cMt26tKC2fdJKZ] fixed component"
No field changes detected.
Changed: components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 矩 — "[mongo:qFqQbweu3T3K5iDGk] Changed etymology"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 矢 represents the meaning and 巨 represents the sound. Originally written as 巨. → Depicts a person (大/夫) holding a tool (巨). 巨 also represents the sound.
- Components
- 巨 SoundIconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts a carpenter's square.
- type: sound → sound, iconic
- + 夫 Iconic Depicts a person. Modern form looks like 矢.
- - 矢 Meaning
- 巨 SoundIconic
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.383
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.1388-1389
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 巨 — "[mongo:zaWCone8C3mxgnjC3] Sources"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a carpenter's square, a tool for measuring right angles. Based on the original meaning "carpenter's square", now written as 矩. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Pictograph of a tool for measuring right angles. Based on the original meaning "carpenter's square", now written as 矩. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.383
- + 林志強《《文源》評注》p.271
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 抨 — "[mongo:RqHy2BJxMud5pLni2] Verofy"
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified, components, sources
edit character approved 平 — "[mongo:pRaTG8YRsyoi2deRS] Changed wording a little"
- Hint
- Depicts using a stick or a staff (丂) to strike something. Based on the original meaning "to strike", now written as 抨. The meaning later shifted to "level", "even", and "flat". → Depicts using a staff (丂) for striking. Based on the original meaning "to strike", now written as 抨. The meaning later shifted to "level", "even", and "flat".
- Components
- 丂 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a stick or a staff. → Depicts a staff.
- 丂 Iconic
- Sources
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 平 — "[mongo:6Y8rFSahpdf4xCjPs] Changed etymology"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly depicts voice coming out smoothly with the top stroke representing the stability of the voice. → Depicts using a stick or a staff (丂) to strike something. Based on the original meaning "to strike", now written as 抨. The meaning later shifted to "level", "even", and "flat".
- Original meaning
- to strike
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts the moving motion of striking.
- + 丂 Iconic Depicts a stick or a staff.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Early Warring States (~400 BC))
- + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
- + Clerical (Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD))
- Sources
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 羌 — "[mongo:cPcGhmYGrbKfiHTeb] Edited sources and explaantion"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a person (人) wearing an ornament resembling sheep horns (羊). Alludes to the Qiang people, who are known for their shepherd lifestyle. 羊 also represents the sound. Similar in origin to 美. → Pictograph of a person (人) wearing an ornament resembling sheep horns (羊). Alludes to the Qiang people, who are known for their lifestyle with sheep. 羊 also represents the sound. Similar in origin to 美.
- Components
- 人 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a person. → (empty)
- 人 Iconic
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 民 — "[mongo:SFPBveWRTNEKHEgi5] Characterless component "
- Hint
- Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp (七). In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person". → Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp. In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person".
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts a sharp object poking an eye.
- - 七 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 民 — "[mongo:HXEEkeBXhT3XzMT7G] Added components"
- Hint
- Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp. In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person". → Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp (七). In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person".
- Components
- + 目 Iconic
- + 七 Iconic Depicts a sharp object poking an eye.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Xin dynasty (9-23 AD))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 殁 — "[mongo:R32oSAyJLQtor4vJb] Set basic relation to 沒 even if not from a more ancient phonetic series"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, original meaning, components
edit character approved 倝 — "[mongo:nsind47sdn5KTdYMK] matched strokes to components"
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Early Warring States (~400 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 桼 — "[mongo:jyNCnax7poJ6gcYXQ] Edited strokes"
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD))
- + Clerical (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 癸 — "[mongo:BgMEWoDJJvYry46nw] Added origin"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Various explanations include (1) a pictograph of a type of ancient weapon, which could be the original form of 戣, (2) pictograph of four leaves growing opposite from each other or the head of a sunflower, which could be the original form of 葵, or (3) pictograph of two arrows intersecting each other. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning. → Possibly depicts a type of ancient weapon with three points on it. Based on the original meaning "a type of weapon", now written as 戣. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- a type of weapon
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.969-970
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 何琳儀《戰國古文字典：戰國文字聲系》p.1189
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 陵 — "[mongo:NeoYNGYd925Com5jX] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 童 — "[mongo:3BZZCxeGrMWF7khiy] Slightly changed wording"
- Hint
- Depicts a chisel tool (辛) piercing through a person's eye (目). This was usually given as punishment to male criminals. 東 was added later to represent the sound. Based on the original meaning "male criminal". The meaning later shifted to "boy servant" (now written as 僮) and "child". → Depicts a tool (辛) piercing through a person's eye (目). This was usually given as punishment to criminals. 東 was added later to represent the sound. Based on the original meaning "male criminal". The meaning later shifted to "boy servant" (now written as 僮) and "child".
- Components
- 辛 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a chisel-like tool. → Depicts a tool for torture.
- 辛 Iconic
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.166
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 陳靖《兩周古文字編注》p.855
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 夌 — "[mongo:D4rcaYmvuQ45tsKBb] Added sources"
- Sources
- + 陳靖《兩周古文字編注》p.281
- + 劉志基《中國漢字文物大系》Vol. 5, p.646
Changed: sources
edit character approved 夌 — "[mongo:GJNgvqZaetJsf4g3X] Changed etymology "
- Gloss
- to surpass → to surpass, to ascend
- Hint
- Unclear origin. In oracle bone script, the top portion appeared to come from 屮, while the bottom appeared to come from 人. Some versions add 止 below 人 while others add 仌. → Depicts a person (人) with their feet (夂) climbing out of a pit covered with a roof.
- Components
- 人 Iconic
- type: unknown → iconic
- 夂 Iconic
- hint: 夂 is a component form of 止. In Warring States Chu script, this was 土. Versions that added the 仌 phonetic here perhaps should be identified as 凌. → 夂 is a component form of 止.
- type: unknown → iconic
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts a pit covered with a roof.
- - 屮 Unknown
- 人 Iconic
Changed: gloss, hint, components, sources
edit character approved 穀 — "[mongo:rH2qMgknnH9fEpiSB] 㱿"
- Components
- + 㱿 Sound
- - Sound
Changed: components
edit character approved 穀 — "[mongo:6zR6fvpjFSZrB3TwM] Added components, verify"
- Components
- + Sound 㱿
- - 㱿 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𠬤 — "[mongo:vq23fLaCrsimu3Xwn] Changed component"
- Components
- 射 SoundRemnant
- type: sound, simplified, remnant → sound, remnant
- 射 SoundRemnant
Changed: components
edit character approved 𠬤 — "[mongo:4X3NumfCu6anh8tc6] Remnant "
- Hint
- Simplified form of 睪. Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound. → Simplified form of 睪. Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and a remnant of 射 represents the sound.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 睪 — "[mongo:a8JrxiL9ZKR8KGL9C] Remnant "
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and a remnant of 射 represents the sound.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 夌 — "[mongo:zsQWg97w3DM5Hyi4x] I think I misunderstood what "remnant" was. These are entire components, they just don't look like the original, so there are no remnants here as far as I understand now."
- Components
- 屮 Unknown
- type: remnant, unknown → unknown
- 人 Unknown
- type: remnant, unknown → unknown
- 屮 Unknown
Changed: components
edit character approved 夌 — "[mongo:G3nXDBCp8HFNKLL6w] Basically paraphrased 《說文新證》rather than trust 漢語多功能字庫's interpretation of it being a man climbing a tree. I don't know how this was "to dawdle" before. Made me confuse it with 夋 in my flashcards. This has components identified but no etymology or role for the components."
- Gloss
- to surpass, to ascend → to surpass
- Hint
- Depicts a person (人) with their feet (夂) climbing out of a pit covered with a roof. → Unclear origin. In oracle bone script, the top portion appeared to come from 屮, while the bottom appeared to come from 人. Some versions add 止 below 人 while others add 仌.
- Components
- 人 RemnantUnknown
- type: iconic → remnant, unknown
- 夂 Unknown
- hint: 夂 is a component form of 止. → 夂 is a component form of 止. In Warring States Chu script, this was 土. Versions that added the 仌 phonetic here perhaps should be identified as 凌.
- type: iconic → unknown
- + 屮 RemnantUnknown
- - ◎ Iconic
- 人 RemnantUnknown
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.467
- - 陳靖《兩周古文字編注》p.281
- - 劉志基《中國漢字文物大系》Vol. 5, p.646
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources