Recent Changes
edit character approved 廴 — "[mongo:2hsPxEixJuhcjgwoL] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a long stride. → Derived from 彳, which depicts a street intersection. The last stroke is lengthen to indicate the meaning "walk" or "long stride".
- Sources
- + 李学勤《字源》p.141
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 蔑 — "[mongo:YhZHFNi2HAvFGkMGL] May also be form component "
- Hint
- Depicts a person being struck by a weapon (戍). 眉 represents the sound. → Depicts a person with eyebrows (眉) being struck by a weapon (戍). 眉 also represents the sound.
- Components
- 眉 SoundIconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts the person's eyebrows.
- type: sound → sound, iconic
- 眉 SoundIconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 栴 — "[mongo:ogCRZAN42EGP2ChB2] Added etymology"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 旃 — "[mongo:HvQfNg9R3CPzqkx9k] Added etymology"
- Components
- 丹 Meaning
- type: sound, meaning → meaning
- 丹 Meaning
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes→10 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 彤 — "[mongo:PXJZZ35PXg7rehtbT] red"
- Hint
- Depicts cinnabar (丹) being the most colorful and vibrant pattern (彡). → Depicts cinnabar (丹), representing the color red, being the most colorful and vibrant pattern (彡).
Changed: hint
edit character approved 坍 — "[mongo:doBmnARivbKe4t9gE] Verify"
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Changed: verified
edit character approved 彤 — "[mongo:fdAmiYa37WnLPNaxs] Changed etymology"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 丹 represents the meaning and 彡 represents the sound. → Depicts cinnabar (丹) being the most colorful and vibrant pattern (彡).
- Components
- 彡 Iconic
- hint: (empty) → Used here to depict the colorful and vibrant pattern of cinnabar.
- type: sound → iconic
- isOldPronunciation: true → false
- 彡 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 攀 — "[mongo:KZK9dsmC5pvy4ZeY9] 樊"
- Components
- + 樊 SoundIconic Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (棥).
- - SoundIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 攀 — "[mongo:ykpmoJ2qw9bFRWWYa] Added etymology"
- Components
- + SoundIconic Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (棥).
- - 樊 SoundIconic
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 𠬜 — "[mongo:QFXv7pfN7GggNJmQe] Added etymology"
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Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 樊 — "[mongo:GhCXuqs8i43Y2yQSB] Added etymology"
- Components
- 棥 SoundIconic
- hint: Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林). → Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木).
- 棥 SoundIconic
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 棥 — "[mongo:3xup8kTpicvvhkfRw] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林). → Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木).
- Components
- + 木 Iconic
- - 林 Iconic
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 㠭 — "[mongo:Crz9aueceppmFoKCB] Added stroke order and breakdown"
- Components
- + 工 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𧝑 — "[mongo:4uBaZfPucBEu35C8M] Added stroke order and breakdown"
- Components
- + 衣 Meaning
- + 㠭 Sound
- Strokes (simplified)
- 18 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: components, stroke count (simp), strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 寥 — "[mongo:p45rwkfznGqAi5h8G] Added etymology "
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Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 翏 — "[mongo:vDx4m7CveHP6a6dt3] Added etymology "
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Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 彤 — "[mongo:sGnz6NCpGu8nyQ2yF] Added etymology "
- Components
- 彡 Sound
- hint: Used here to depict the colorful and vibrant pattern of cinnabar. → (empty)
- type: iconic → sound
- isOldPronunciation: false → true
- 彡 Sound
Changed: verified, components, sources
edit character approved 敢 — "[mongo:oRKvsYSTqsRAmjS6z] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 爭 represents the meaning and 甘 represents the sound. → Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon (攵) catching a wild boar (豕). 甘 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to hunt; to pursue". The meaning later shifted to "brave" and "to dare".
- Original meaning
- to hunt; to pursue
- Components
- + 豕 Iconic Depicts a wild boar.
- + 攵 Iconic Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon.
- - 爭 Meaning
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
- Historical images
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 镸 — "[mongo:JDANaXeMupNJ5TP8F] Depicts "
- Hint
- 镸 is a component form of 長. → 镸 is a component form of 長, which depicts an old person with long hair using a cane to walk.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 耒 — "[mongo:9gqMcnk6y65uXLLuJ] Verify and added source"
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified, sources
edit character approved 丹 — "[mongo:c2M2L6LAt4GoFuspd] Added etymology "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes→4 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𦰩 — "[mongo:hJumuQutsqSnhHdcZ] Replaced stroke order"
- Components
- 口 Iconic
- isGlyphChanged: true → false
- 口 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
Changed: components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 虒 — "[mongo:e2iCKyFH9G6brQFR4] Depicts"
- Hint
- A tiger 虎 with one horn. → Depicts a tiger (虎) with one horn.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 扒 — "[mongo:PzhLHnYYTniuFMkWd] Verify"
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified
edit character approved 𰀡 — "[mongo:YkKhm3jDbiFAkaCcM] Added etymology"
- Hint
- 𰀡 is a simplified component form of 臤, which depicts a hand (又) gouging an eye (臣). → Simplified form of 臤. Depicts a hand (又) gouging an eye (臣).
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes→4 strokes
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 隺 — "[mongo:h89KYAWc3JmcXuAXp] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a bird (隹) flying up very high. Borrowed to write 鹤 (crane). → Depicts a bird (隹) emerging from an enclosure (冂) flying up very high. Once used to write 鹤 (crane).
- Components
- + 冂 Iconic Here used to depict an enclosure.
- - 冖 Unknown
- Sources
- + 李学勤 《字源》 p.475
- + 《康熙字典》 1364.080
- + 說文解字
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 再 — "[mongo:ZmbPJikE2KWCWuk5Y] Slightly changed things"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear. → Origin unclear. The 二 (two) component hints at the meaning, conveying "second" or "again". The other component seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓, but its purpose is unclear.
- Components
- ◎ Unknown
- hint: Purpose unclear. Seems to represent a fish, similar to 冓. → Purpose unclear. Seems to depict a fish, similar to 冓.
- ◎ Unknown
- Strokes (simplified)
- 6 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Mid Warring States (~300 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 巿 — "[mongo:wjce29Fd8PgJKhcnt] Typo"
- Components
- 巾 MeaningIconic
- hint: Depicts the knee coverings. 巾(cloth, cover) also acts as a meaning component. → Depicts the knee coverings. 巾 (cloth, cover) also acts as a meaning component.
- 巾 MeaningIconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 巿 — "[mongo:hkB2HJg2vqJLJRyYh] Modified entry "
- Hint
- Original form of 韨. Depicts ceremonial knee coverings that hung from a belt over clothing. Once was a phonetic loan for 芾 (lush vegetation). → Original form of 韨. Depicts ceremonial knee coverings that hung from a belt over clothing.
- Components
- 一 Iconic
- hint: Depicts the belt. → Used here to depict the belt.
- 巾 MeaningIconic
- hint: Depicts the knee coverings and signifies the 巾(cloth, cover) meanings. → Depicts the knee coverings. 巾(cloth, cover) also acts as a meaning component.
- 一 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 隺 — "[mongo:2zbvEtLig5neTjt2n] Changed explanation slightly "
- Hint
- From a bird (隹) flying up very high. Also borrowed to write 鹤 (crane). → Depicts a bird (隹) flying up very high. Borrowed to write 鹤 (crane).
- Components
- 冖 Unknown
- hint: (empty) → The purpose of this component is unclear.
- 隹 Iconic
- type: meaning → iconic
- 冖 Unknown
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 较 — "[mongo:kKzt5qmHcFxwaAHjf] Correcting typo. "current meaning" was written where "original meaning" was meant. (repeated because the first time I hit the word dictionary rather than the character dictionary "save" button.)"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound. Simplified form of 較. Based on the current meaning "horizontal beams on a carriage". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound. Simplified form of 較. Based on the original meaning "horizontal beams on a carriage". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 譴 — "[mongo:2KYtAZz5fLud885FX] Added etymology"
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edit character approved 谴 — "[mongo:C4FnvpxW9uowfk4Mv] Added etymology"
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edit character approved 遣 — "[mongo:3WPuLfGSoXurbiuiX] an army"
- Hint
- Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out troops (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added. → Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 𠳋 — "[mongo:fgacRa63QjXbZJ9gD] an army"
- Hint
- Original form of 遣. Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out troops (師) from the military. → Original form of 遣. Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 𠳋 — "[mongo:9H5s3uNXpzssK9XdB] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Original form of 遣. Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military. → Original form of 遣. Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out troops (師) from the military.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes→10 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 遣 — "[mongo:jCajDi7uBqQPhtLfp] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added. → Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out troops (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 13 strokes→13 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 辱 — "[mongo:GxKE74vNTeM2vcJ4j] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (寸) using a farming tool (辰) to remove dirty weeds. Based on the original meaning "to use a farming tool for weeding", now written as 耨. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "disgrace" and "humiliate". → Depicts a hand (寸) using an ancient farming tool (辰) to remove dirty weeds. Based on the original meaning "to use a farming tool for weeding", now written as 耨. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "disgrace" and "humiliate".
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 黻 — "[mongo:7YbPSJ9H3RErzb3pS] Pronunciation"
- Components
- 犮 Sound
- isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
- 犮 Sound
Changed: components
edit character approved 犮 — "[mongo:9csij7BufwdX9ivCG] Slighty changed etymology"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a dog. Similar to 犬. Also used as a variant of 拔 (to pull up). → Pictograph of a dog (犬) with an object on it that is making the dog stumble. Original form of 跋. Also used as a variant of 拔 (to pull up).
- Components
- + 犬 Iconic
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts an object that is making the dog stumble.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.750-751
Changed: hint, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images, pronunciations
edit character approved 黻 — "[mongo:pBpA6NzgEdR3MWNKX] Added etymology"
- Components
- 犮 Sound
- isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
- 犮 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 黼 — "[mongo:7vggtFow3ba5zBqPz] Added etymology"
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Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 黹 — "[mongo:wcqjqsZexvGAKzenq] Added etymology"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, sources
edit character approved 另 — "[mongo:oJ39a8FcmRdTuvBbY] Bones"
- Gloss
- another → (bones), another
Changed: gloss
edit character approved 别 — "[mongo:GTeW8gakvXkzu8PGD] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Simplified form of 別. Depicts a knife (刂) cutting meat off of a bone (冎). → Simplified form of 別. Depicts a knife (刂) cutting meat off of a bone (另).
- Components
- 另 Iconic
- hint: Replaces the traditional 冎 (bone) component. → Depicts a bone.
- type: simplified → iconic
- 另 Iconic
Changed: hint, components