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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:2hsPxEixJuhcjgwoL] Changed etymology " by Prismcool
    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

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:dRwiQtQSfeFsToFYb] Added possible explanation" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. Origin unclear. Possibly depicts the roots of a plant.
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:YhZHFNi2HAvFGkMGL] May also be form component " by Prismcool
    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
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: (empty) Depicts the person's eyebrows.
      • type: sound sound, iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ogCRZAN42EGP2ChB2] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:HvQfNg9R3CPzqkx9k] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Components
    • Meaning
      • type: sound, meaning meaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    10 strokes
    10 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:PXJZZ35PXg7rehtbT] red" by Prismcool
    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).

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:doBmnARivbKe4t9gE] Verify" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:fdAmiYa37WnLPNaxs] Changed etymology" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 丹 represents the meaning and 彡 represents the sound. Depicts cinnabar (丹) being the most colorful and vibrant pattern (彡).
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: (empty) Used here to depict the colorful and vibrant pattern of cinnabar.
      • type: sound iconic
      • isOldPronunciation: true false

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:KZK9dsmC5pvy4ZeY9] 樊" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + SoundIconic Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (棥).
    • - SoundIconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ykpmoJ2qw9bFRWWYa] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + SoundIconic Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (棥).
    • - SoundIconic

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  • edit character approved 𠬜 — "[mongo:QFXv7pfN7GggNJmQe] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:GhCXuqs8i43Y2yQSB] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Components
    • SoundIconic
      • hint: Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林). Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木).

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:3xup8kTpicvvhkfRw] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林). Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (木).
    Components
    • + Iconic
    • - Iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:Crz9aueceppmFoKCB] Added stroke order and breakdown" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + Iconic
    Strokes (simplified)
    12 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved 𧝑 — "[mongo:4uBaZfPucBEu35C8M] Added stroke order and breakdown" by Prismcool
    Components
    • + Meaning
    • + Sound
    Strokes (simplified)
    𧝑
    18 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:p45rwkfznGqAi5h8G] Added etymology " by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:vDx4m7CveHP6a6dt3] Added etymology " by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:sGnz6NCpGu8nyQ2yF] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Components
    • Sound
      • hint: Used here to depict the colorful and vibrant pattern of cinnabar. (empty)
      • type: iconic sound
      • isOldPronunciation: false true

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:RLTfxC7DXGKc5BMi6] Added sources " by Prismcool
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:oRKvsYSTqsRAmjS6z] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    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
    • + Iconic Depicts a wild boar.
    • + Iconic Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon.
    • - Meaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    11 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:JDANaXeMupNJ5TP8F] Depicts " by Prismcool
    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.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:9gqMcnk6y65uXLLuJ] Verify and added source" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:c2M2L6LAt4GoFuspd] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Strokes (simplified)
    4 strokes
    4 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

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  • edit character approved 𦰩 — "[mongo:hJumuQutsqSnhHdcZ] Replaced stroke order" by Prismcool
    Components
    • Iconic
      • isGlyphChanged: true false
    Strokes (simplified)
    𦰩
    11 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:e2iCKyFH9G6brQFR4] Depicts" by Prismcool
    Hint
    A tiger 虎 with one horn. Depicts a tiger (虎) with one horn.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:PzhLHnYYTniuFMkWd] Verify" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved 𰀡 — "[mongo:YkKhm3jDbiFAkaCcM] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    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)
    𰀡
    4 strokes
    𰀡
    4 strokes

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:h89KYAWc3JmcXuAXp] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    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
    • + Iconic Here used to depict an enclosure.
    • - Unknown
    Sources
    • + 李学勤 《字源》 p.475
    • + 《康熙字典》 1364.080
    • + 說文解字

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:ZmbPJikE2KWCWuk5Y] Slightly changed things" by Prismcool
    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.
    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))

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  • edit character approved 𧾷 — "[mongo:8ojDX6H3EsrQh7m3s] Added sources " by Prismcool
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  • edit character approved 𧾷 — "[mongo:j3vhhZvLJ8fws7nsa] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Strokes (simplified)
    𧾷
    7 strokes
    𧾷
    7 strokes

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  • edit character approved 巿 — "[mongo:wjce29Fd8PgJKhcnt] Typo" by Prismcool
    Components
    • 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.

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  • edit character approved 巿 — "[mongo:hkB2HJg2vqJLJRyYh] Modified entry " by Prismcool
    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
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts the belt. Used here to depict the belt.
    • 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.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:2zbvEtLig5neTjt2n] Changed explanation slightly " by Prismcool
    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
    • Unknown
      • hint: (empty) The purpose of this component is unclear.
    • Iconic
      • type: meaning iconic

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  • edit character approved — "[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.)" by cochleoid
    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.

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:2KYtAZz5fLud885FX] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:C4FnvpxW9uowfk4Mv] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:3WPuLfGSoXurbiuiX] an army" by Prismcool
    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.

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  • edit character approved 𠳋 — "[mongo:fgacRa63QjXbZJ9gD] an army" by Prismcool
    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.

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  • edit character approved 𠳋 — "[mongo:9H5s3uNXpzssK9XdB] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    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)
    𠳋
    10 strokes
    𠳋
    10 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:jCajDi7uBqQPhtLfp] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    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

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:GxKE74vNTeM2vcJ4j] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    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".

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:7YbPSJ9H3RErzb3pS] Pronunciation" by Prismcool
    Components
    • Sound
      • isOldPronunciation: (empty) true

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:RhndsrMzzS6Bf5uFg] Fixed one source" by Prismcool
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:9csij7BufwdX9ivCG] Slighty changed etymology" by Prismcool
    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
    • + 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))
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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:pBpA6NzgEdR3MWNKX] Added etymology" by Prismcool
    Components
    • Sound
      • isOldPronunciation: true (empty)

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:7vggtFow3ba5zBqPz] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:wcqjqsZexvGAKzenq] Added etymology" by Prismcool

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:oJ39a8FcmRdTuvBbY] Bones" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    another (bones), another

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  • edit character approved — "[mongo:GTeW8gakvXkzu8PGD] Added etymology " by Prismcool
    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
    • Iconic
      • hint: Replaces the traditional 冎 (bone) component. Depicts a bone.
      • type: simplified iconic

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