Recent Changes
edit character approved 更 — "[mongo:kLzrmcwzBb6f5n6Ku] Edit "
- Components
- 攴 Iconic
- hint: This component was added later into the character to reinforce the idea of controlling chariots. Depicts a hand holding a whip. → Depicts a hand holding a whip.
- 丙 SoundIconic
- hint: Originally depicted a chariot. Later corrupted into sound component. → Used here to depict a chariot.
- 攴 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 兓 — "[mongo:yuBr4E5u24MRDkRdJ] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 禀 — "[mongo:tbvkpXsQkJKMHK4dR] Added etymology "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 13 strokes→13 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 稟 — "[mongo:qAxuSFLAsPBZ9HyXT] Sound component note"
- Components
- 㐭 SoundIconic
- isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
- 㐭 SoundIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 稟 — "[mongo:wQC5Bqzm2nb3ctfEy] Added etymology "
- Components
- 㐭 SoundIconic
- isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
- 㐭 SoundIconic
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 秭 — "[mongo:e2Lgwa2vTMqXeoJYH] Added etymology "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 9 strokes→9 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𠂔 — "[mongo:MHSEYGoqSzRYv8hBQ] Added stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC))
- + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 屐 — "[mongo:5Tqdj5rE486PmfHSo] Added etymology "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes→10 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 履 — "[mongo:WCWcDsYg7cPmgujRh] Added sources"
- Hint
- Depicts a person (頁) using their foot (夂) to tread. 眉 was later added to embellish the character and to represent the sound while a component that depicts a shoe (舟) was also later added to 夂 (foot) to emphasize another meaning "shoes". The component that depicts a shoe was later reanalyzed as meaning component 彳 (walk). → Depicts a person (頁) using their foot (夂) to tread. 眉 was later added to embellish the character and to represent the sound while a component that depicts a shoe was also later added to 夂 (foot) to emphasize another meaning "shoes". The component that depicts a shoe was later reanalyzed as meaning component 彳 (walk).
- Components
- 彳 Meaning
- hint: 彳 is a component form of 行. Originally depicted a shoe (舟). → 彳 is a component form of 行. Originally depicted a shoe.
- 彳 Meaning
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + zi.tools
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.681-682
- + Wiktionary
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 履 — "[mongo:mpGKuX2SMPny8YMjR] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a person (頁) using their foot (夂) to tread. 眉 was later added to embellish the character and to represent the sound while a component that depicts a shoe was also later added to 夂 (foot) to emphasize another meaning "shoes". The component that depicts a shoe was later reanalyzed as meaning component 彳 (walk). → Depicts a person (頁) using their foot (夂) to tread. 眉 was later added to embellish the character and to represent the sound while a component that depicts a shoe (舟) was also later added to 夂 (foot) to emphasize another meaning "shoes". The component that depicts a shoe was later reanalyzed as meaning component 彳 (walk).
- Components
- 彳 Meaning
- hint: 彳 is a component form of 行. Originally depicted a shoe. → 彳 is a component form of 行. Originally depicted a shoe (舟).
- 彳 Meaning
- Strokes (simplified)
- 15 strokes→15 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 婴 — "[mongo:5Fi7CaTDhuWqYQFM3] Typo"
- Hint
- Simplified form of 婴. Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby". → Simplified form of 嬰. Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".
Changed: hint
edit character approved 婴 — "[mongo:tEAumi7ZEE8GRGteQ] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Simplified form of 嬰. Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby". → Simplified form of 婴. Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes→11 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 嬰 — "[mongo:7Mezty5eiT5kzk88E] necklace "
- Hint
- Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby". → Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".
- Original meaning
- necklace
Changed: hint, original meaning
edit character approved 嬰 — "[mongo:NbKyRGSzbJiApTDWA] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby". → Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 賏 — "[mongo:EAkQLsxpG6rYkpwfG] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 全 — "[mongo:Sn7zCkCzhG8v6Xcfn] Found etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Depicts jade (玉) that is entirely (入) pure and flawless. Based on the original meaning "pure jade". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "entire".
- Original meaning
- pure jade
- Components
- + 入 Meaning
- + 玉 Meaning
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources
edit character approved 𤣩 — "[mongo:WTAynWvacjNGkatBK] Added etymology and stroke"
- Hint
- 𤣩 is a component form of 玉. → 𤣩 is a component form of 玉. Pictograph of a ritual object made out of several pieces of jade joined together by a string.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes
Changed: hint, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 宝 — "[mongo:HY4m3pADDuCoMCXzi] Removed note"
- Components
- 玉 Iconic
- hint: 𤣩 is a component form of 玉. → (empty)
- 玉 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 之 — "[mongo:pWHo5qKZL4b33Rzkq] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Pictograph of a foot, phonetically and visually similar to 止, which also a pictograph of a foot. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Pictograph of a foot (止) going out of an area. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Components
- + 止 SoundIconic Depicts a foot.
- + 一 Iconic Used here to depict an area.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 3 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Warring States (475-221 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 寺 — "[mongo:8wDRqMggPMT3jTeJ6] 之"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 寸 represents the meaning and 止 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to hold", now written as 持. The current meaning "temple" is a phonetic loan. → Phonosemantic compound. 寸 represents the meaning and 之 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to hold", now written as 持. The current meaning "temple" is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 己 — "[mongo:HM3Nirwx6ESgBtQZB] Source edit"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of a silk rope, in which case would be the original form of 紀, or a hairpin for knotting hair. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning. → Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of a silk rope, in which case would be the original form of 紀.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.964
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 疚 — "[mongo:Ye84Z7Mo4JQyfBXC6] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified, sources
edit character approved 氒 — "[mongo:rTnu7NDXwEPDbSwim] Explanation"
- Hint
- Depicts an arrow nock. → Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 久 — "[mongo:PfWKbHKHneJMWDXW2] 氒"
- 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". 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. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock", now written as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 久 — "[mongo:cEKeSgpbkQ26emQC7] Adjustment "
- Hint
- Depicts the nock of an arrow. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against string before being launched. Based on the original meaning "nock of an arrow". 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. Based on the original meaning "arrow nock". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- arrow nock
Changed: hint, original meaning
edit character approved 久 — "[mongo:jzM8qAtvsmrGRNh8i] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Variously explained as an arrow nock or the space between two legs. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning. → Depicts the nock of an arrow. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against string before being launched. Based on the original meaning "nock of an arrow". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- nock of an arrow
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.480-481
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 蔗 — "[mongo:Xz3b9922PExk7zMKn] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified, components, sources
edit character approved 釆 — "[mongo:t4HnTThbZavYWEP6Q] Added source "
- Hint
- Pictograph of an animal's claw seen from above. → Pictograph of an animal's claw feeling for something.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.88-89
- + zi.tools
- + Wiktionary
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:AayR8rEkj86Jvi66g] Adjustment"
No field changes detected.
Changed: original meaning
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:rKwGmEAspFsPNLso4] Rollback NvQQtBiQCZZJq8nG3"
- Hint
- Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬. → Origin unclear. Simplified form of 萬.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:Pymff8eiNWsJuKdGy] Rollback nhQuBCZd7c2vgNcqA"
- Hint
- Variant of 丏. Depicts a person (人) with a cover on top, conveying the original meaning "to not be seen". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Simplified form of 萬. → Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬.
- Components
- - 一 Iconic
- - 人 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 3 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Warring States (~400 BC))
- + Clerical (Jin dynasty (266-420 AD))
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.954-955
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:wu7p5a9YTxkD6eqtK] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Simplified form of 萬. → Variant of 丏. Depicts a person (人) with a cover on top, conveying the original meaning "to not be seen". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Simplified form of 萬.
- Original meaning
- to not be seen
- Components
- + 一 Iconic Used here to depict a cover.
- + 人 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 3 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Warring States (~400 BC))
- + Clerical (Jin dynasty (266-420 AD))
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.701
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.2839-2840
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丏 — "[mongo:3B3bCr5u7Qm8BjXHZ] Found etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly related to 万. → Depicts a person (人) with a cover on top, conveying the original meaning "to not be seen". The meaning later shifted to "invisible" and "parapet".
- Original meaning
- to not be seen
- Components
- + 一 Iconic Used here to depict a cover.
- + 人 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.701
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:nhQuBCZd7c2vgNcqA] Rollback NvQQtBiQCZZJq8nG3"
- Hint
- Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬. → Origin unclear. Simplified form of 萬.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 者 — "[mongo:zZza7rzzA2wWYAgWr] 蔗"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Various theories include (1) a sugarcane plant with stems and full leaves with a mouth (口), which could be the original form of 煮, or (2) a tree with branches, leaves, a trunk and roots with distinguishing mark 口. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning. → Origin unclear. Various theories include (1) a sugarcane plant with stems and full leaves with a mouth (口), which could be the original form of 蔗, or (2) a tree with branches, leaves, a trunk and roots with distinguishing mark 口. Either way, the original form is unrelated to the current meaning.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 巿 — "[mongo:DFkZYduFhxFh2CTr4] Removed 巾 role, no connection with 巿"
- Hint
- Original form of 韨. Depicts ceremonial knee coverings that hung from a belt over clothing. → Depicts ceremonial knee coverings that hang from a belt over clothing. Original form of 韨.
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts the knee coverings.
- - 巾 MeaningIconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 穆 — "[mongo:Lg7AnFFD3Hv7uJAZH] Adjustment "
- Hint
- Depicts the ripe drooping ears of a grain stalk (禾). 彡 was later added as a decorative mark to the character to indicate the glow of the ripe grain stalk. Based on the original meaning "ears of a grain plant". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "majestic". → Depicts the ripe drooping ears of a grain stalk (禾). 彡 was later added as a decorative mark. Based on the original meaning "ears of a grain plant". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "majestic".
- Components
- 禾 Iconic
- hint: grain → (empty)
- 彡 Distinguishing
- hint: Used here to depict the glow of the ear of the grain stalk. Also used as a decorative stroke. → Used here as a decorative mark.
- 禾 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 矾 — "[mongo:KCQcf7tcfCzeLqQMo] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 礬 — "[mongo:cFveeax4Ao99kAznw] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 樊 — "[mongo:pspNZC9gbjsfwd7oi] 林"
- Components
- 棥 SoundIconic
- hint: Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木). → Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林).
- 棥 SoundIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 棥 — "[mongo:qhZptXy4CrmH7D8kH] 林"
- Hint
- Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木). → Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林).
- Components
- + 林 Iconic Depicts two trees.
- - 木 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:sBq4ibjmkqwdfHGEj] Traditional"
- Hint
- Simplified form of 萬. Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬. → Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:JfK7o6AyRmohnM7jk] Adjustment"
- Hint
- Simplified form of 萬. Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬. → Simplified form of 萬. Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.954-955
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 万 — "[mongo:NvQQtBiQCZZJq8nG3] Edited explanation "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Simplified form of 萬. → Simplified form of 萬. Originally a pictograph of a scorpion. The current meaning is a phonetic. The simplified character 万 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 萬.
Changed: hint