Recent Changes
edit character approved 嗣 — "[mongo:SoE92SfX3KwrRv7pL] Slightly changed wording"
- Gloss
- to connect → to inherit, to connect
- Hint
- Depicts passing knowledge and wisdom down to descendents through bamboo slips (冊). 司 gives the sound. → Depicts inheriting knowledge and wisdom down to descendents through bamboo slips (冊). 司 gives the sound.
- Components
- 冊 Iconic
- hint: book → (empty)
- 冊 Iconic
Changed: gloss, hint, components
edit character approved 六 — "[mongo:9pinJ5yNhGdkBghtN] Added sources "
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.635-637
- + Wiktionary
Changed: sources
edit character approved 六 — "[mongo:moxE2kaiWFiBEzhze] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Origin unclear. Various explainations include (1) possibly derives from 入 (enter), with two strokes on the bottom to distinguish it from 入 (enter) or (2) a pictograph of a hut, which is thought to be the original form of 廬. Either way, the current meaning is a phoentic loan.
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edit character approved 振 — "[mongo:Ffu46ch9qTiukwWPs] Verify"
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edit character approved 析 — "[mongo:s5i4gzKFTaZ8fQYhf] Added etymology "
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edit character approved 雄 — "[mongo:4yKAjuyf5hgeXyeWS] Verify"
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edit character approved 厷 — "[mongo:bPEufnYZXpYSapfQX] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (又) with a circular mark on the arm to indicate the forearm. Original form of 肱. → Depicts a hand (𠂇) with a circular mark on the arm to indicate the forearm. Original form of 肱.
- Components
- + 𠂇 Iconic Depicts a left hand.
- - 又 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes→4 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
- 漢語多功能字庫
- - 董蓮池《說文解字考正》p.114
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edit character approved 坦 — "[mongo:EEERE2Be74PzgvggA] Verify"
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edit character approved 洞 — "[mongo:EKAswg9XDMPabn3Br] Verify"
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edit character approved 朵 — "[mongo:zY7WZXGdkwaLnxDaL] Clarified etymology "
- Hint
- Embellishment of the character 禾 (grain). → Embellishment of the character 禾 (grain), with a distinguishing short stroke on the ear of the millet plant to indicate the drooping ear. Based on the original meaning "drooping ear of a grain". The meaning later shifted to "flower" and "earlobe".
- Original meaning
- drooping ear of a grain
- Components
- 禾 Iconic
- type: meaning → iconic
- + 丿 Distinguishing Here used as a distinguishing short stroke to indicate the drooping ear of a millet plant.
- - 几 Distinguishing
- 禾 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 6 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
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edit character approved 夗 — "[mongo:vbimJRHHrY6wo4FxJ] Changed wording"
- Hint
- Pictograph of an animal, that is almost about to die, lying down. → Pictograph of a dying animal lying down.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 乃 — "[mongo:d3LkkDh3ggeQ5ssfL] Changed wording"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a person standing sideways with protruding breasts or a rope being thrown, which could possibly be the original form of 扔. → Origin unclear. Various explanations include: (1) a person standing sideways with protruding breasts, which could be the original form of 奶 or (2) a rope being thrown, which could possibly be the original form of 扔.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 敢 — "[mongo:ugPAwZjsZsSMo54Mv] Added note"
- Components
- 攵 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon. → 攵 is a component form of 攴. Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon.
- 攵 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 莫 — "[mongo:AkwHLNwzrbY5GSqrH] Original meaning "
- Original meaning
- sunset
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edit character approved 呪 — "[mongo:pyYdSjxHxKgjrXvHC] Adjustment"
- Hint
- Variant of 咒. Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone. → Variant of 咒. Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component when the meaning extended to "curse". Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 咒 — "[mongo:8byr4MSXcHFJcvJrQ] Adjustment "
- Hint
- Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone. → Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component when the meaning extended to "curse". Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone.
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edit character approved 呪 — "[mongo:QzpDnRFksz8JnxTKM] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Variant of 咒. Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone.
- Verified
- No → Yes
- Components
- + 口 Iconic Depicts a mouth open to pray.
- + 卩 Iconic Depicts a person kneeling.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 8 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- Sources
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 呪 — "[mongo:nk6dGYuyCY5TPE7eD] Added stroke order "
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edit character approved 咒 — "[mongo:gGk5KRfnvXwfYgYcj] Adjustment"
- Hint
- Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster happening to someone. → Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone.
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edit character approved 咒 — "[mongo:Zm6Rj3vDmEmBSbBMJ] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component when the meaning extended to "curse". Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster to happen on someone. → Derived from 祝, with the 礻 (show) component being replaced by 口 (mouth) component. Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray for disaster happening to someone.
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edit character approved 礻 — "[mongo:CKaqHJPftjhGBaKQN] Added etymology "
- Hint
- 礻 is a component form of 示. → 礻 is a component form of 示, which depicts a memorial tablet used for spiritual rituals.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 祝 — "[mongo:kqmgALP3pyYyBF2j5] Changed 礻 to iconic component "
- Hint
- Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to pray. The 礻 component is often used in abstract/spiritual characters. → Depicts a kneeling person (卩) in front of a memorial tablet (礻) opening their mouth (口) to pray.
- Components
- 礻 Iconic
- hint: 礻 is a component form of 示. → 礻 is a component form of 示. Depicts a memorial tablet used for spiritual rituals
- type: meaning → iconic
- 礻 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 声 — "[mongo:S8PYeJrMxXF8ggQag] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Remmant of the character 殸 (stone chimes). Depicts a musical stone chime. Simplified form of 聲. → Remmant of the character 殸 (stone chimes). Depicts a musical stone chime hung up on a rope. Simplified form of 聲.
- Components
- + 糸 Iconic Depicts a rope. Modern form looks like unrelated 士.
- + 石 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 7 strokes
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 石 — "[mongo:icxJ8Gbqz3iCFbuWW] Adjustment "
- Hint
- Pictograph of a stone chime. The 口 component was added later as a meaningless decorative mark. → Pictograph of a musical stone chime. The 口 component was added later as a meaningless decorative mark.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 石 — "[mongo:pbqk2KJb6e6vcy3YS] Stone chime"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a stone. The 口 component was added later as a meaningless decorative mark. → Pictograph of a stone chime. The 口 component was added later as a meaningless decorative mark.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 蹯 — "[mongo:LyRefsTQKK5kkdvws] Added etymology "
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edit character approved 胄 — "[mongo:HkSaLJMF3PDo9GDKt] Added etymology "
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edit character approved 由 — "[mongo:6mBPiC78izRzWa6yC] Found etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a kind of helmet worn by warriors. → Depicts a kind of helmet worn by warriors. Based on the original meaning "helmet", now written as 胄. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- helmet
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.587
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 番 — "[mongo:CF5yYNSEqQuh2kK83] Removed sound component note"
- Components
- 釆 SoundIconic
- isOldPronunciation: true → false
- 釆 SoundIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 番 — "[mongo:NGr8QGpw9de5TYfYw] Sound note "
- Components
- 釆 SoundIconic
- isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
- 釆 SoundIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 番 — "[mongo:eW5NDngwSv9br8KJn] Paw"
- Hint
- Depicts an animal's claw (釆) with their pad shown. 釆 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "foot of an animal", now written as 蹯. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts an animal's claw (釆) with their paw shown. 釆 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "animal's paw", now written as 蹯. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- animal's paw
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts an animal's pad. Modern form looks like unrelated 田. → Depicts an animal's paw. Modern form looks like unrelated 田.
- ◎ Iconic
Changed: hint, original meaning, components
edit character approved 番 — "[mongo:vxhzTXKnDDf657ejL] Found etymology"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 田 represents the meaning and 釆 represents the sound. Original meaning unclear. → Depicts an animal's claw (釆) with their pad shown. 釆 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "foot of an animal", now written as 蹯. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- foot of an animal
- Components
- 釆 SoundIconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts an animal's claw.
- type: sound → sound, iconic
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts an animal's pad. Modern form looks like unrelated 田.
- - 田 Meaning
- 釆 SoundIconic
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.89
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources
edit character approved 尔 — "[mongo:LxNpqWwetzNMX7dkT] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Simplified form of 爾. Pictograph of a three-legged silk frame used for winding or spinning silk threads, with silk threads at the bottom, now written as 檷. The current meaning "you" is a phonetic loan. → Simplified form of 爾. Pictograph of a sharp weapon with a sharp head and tail decorations on the end. Original meaning unclear.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.259
- + 董蓮池《說文解字考正》p.129
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 爾 — "[mongo:qe5dMgtij47DaK6bF] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Pictograph of a three-legged silk frame used for winding or spinning silk threads, with silk threads at the bottom, now written as 檷. The current meaning "you" is a phonetic loan. → Pictograph of a sharp weapon with a sharp head and tail decorations on the end. Original meaning unclear.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.259
- + 董蓮池《說文解字考正》p.129
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 犇 — "[mongo:jRDpbBbDCTbfHuHLJ] Cow"
- Hint
- Three 止 (foot) to indicate hurried movement. Originally the bottom part of 奔 (run), later written on its own as its variant. Modern component form is written as 卉 which standalone indicates an entirely different character, 卉 (grass). Not related to 牛. → Three 止 (foot) to indicate hurried movement. Originally the bottom part of 奔 (run), later written on its own as its variant. Modern component form is written as 卉 which standalone indicates an entirely different character, 卉 (grass). Not related to 牛 (cow).
Changed: hint
edit character approved 犇 — "[mongo:AbAaEi89Ga4QmBwDD] Added not related note"
- Hint
- Three 止 (foot) to indicate hurried movement. Originally the bottom part of 奔 (run), later written on its own as its variant. Modern component form is written as 卉 which standalone indicates an entirely different character, 卉 (grass). → Three 止 (foot) to indicate hurried movement. Originally the bottom part of 奔 (run), later written on its own as its variant. Modern component form is written as 卉 which standalone indicates an entirely different character, 卉 (grass). Not related to 牛.
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 黽 — "[mongo:vZLW6KccoYgaHBnkv] Verify"
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edit character approved 黾 — "[mongo:CsGxA6h2MdMsq2bvP] Verify"
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edit character approved 乳 — "[mongo:ZHrPFee2rw2aw8icv] Changed wording "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (爪) holding a child (子) being breastfed from a mother. → Depicts a mother holding (爪) a child (子) breastfeeding it.
- Components
- 子 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a child. → (empty)
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts the mother breastfeeding the child. → Depicts a mother breastfeeding.
- 子 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 麥 — "[mongo:6so6RSsMJKJPZ2BeD] Iconic component"
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- type: unknown → iconic
- ◎ Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 歰 — "[mongo:pRuHDHeeiiZfuubeq] 止"
- Components
- - 上 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 涩 — "[mongo:PiAPB8cd8fjbi5h6c] Added etymology "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes→10 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
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edit character approved 澀 — "[mongo:cML5bwYXMGk6BiJZf] Added etymology "
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edit character approved 歰 — "[mongo:4c3vWBpWBcaJ9pnLd] Added sources"
- Sources
- + zi.tools
- + 李学勤《字源》p.108
- + Wiktionary
- + "The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji" p.433
Changed: sources
edit character approved 歰 — "[mongo:ZvqNbWsw3Eo6bFu5Q] Verify"
- Components
- + 上 Iconic Here turned upside down. Not related to 刃.
Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components
edit character approved 刃 — "[mongo:bfZGsbYtG5Hw4AYhy] Component breakdown "
- Components
- + 刀 Iconic
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts where the knife blade is.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 3 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 隨 — "[mongo:55dSqsCA4NDRMYLGS] Fixed stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 14 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 冡 — "[mongo:EuBcb6cBddZjHQBf7] Edit"
- Hint
- Depicts a hat (冃) and tiger skin (虎). Signifies the meaning "cover" by soldiers who fought covered in tiger skins. The 虎 (tiger) component was later reanalyzed as 豕 (pig). → Depicts a hat (冃) and tiger skin (虎), conveying the meaning "cover" by soldiers who fought covered in tiger skins. The 虎 (tiger) component was later rewritten as 豕 (pig).
- Components
- + 虎 Iconic Modern form looks like unrelated 豕.
- - 豕 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 御 — "[mongo:4nuycMJFkzzLHwy3o] Edit"
- Hint
- Depicts a kneeling person (卩) using a pestle (午) to manage affairs, conveying the meaning "to manage" and "to govern". 午 also gives the sound. The 彳 (movement) and 止 (foot) components were later added to indicate movement. In simplified Chinese 御 is also used to mean "to resist", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 禦. → Depicts a kneeling person (卩) using a pestle (午), conveying the meaning "to manage" and "to govern". 午 also represents the sound. The 彳 (movement) and 止 (foot) components were later added to indicate movement. In simplified Chinese 御 is also used to mean "to resist", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 禦.
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