Recent Changes
edit character approved 另 — "[mongo:9NQFz9Jz9FHCLJHXe] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly derived from the left side of 別, which has a related meaning. → Variant of 冎. Pictograph of bones. Based on the original meaning "bones". The meaning later shifted to "separate", "other" and "another".
- Original meaning
- bones
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 敝 — "[mongo:qnSbkrReKhpFaq4Ld] 㡀"
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (攵) beating a cloth (巾) with specks of dust. → Depicts a hand (攵) beating a cloth with specks of dust (㡀).
- Components
- + 㡀 Iconic Depicts a cloth (巾) with specks of dust.
- - 巾 Iconic
- - ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 㡀 — "[mongo:rSZhG86gxtjzBethe] A"
- Hint
- Depicts cloth (巾) with specks of dust. → Depicts a cloth (巾) with specks of dust.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 㡀 — "[mongo:HacTZa3XFKj7Hb3e7] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a cloth (巾) with specks of dust. → Depicts cloth (巾) with specks of dust.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 7 strokes→8 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 便 — "[mongo:knuB3vv2p9RonbAZW] Edited etymology"
- Gloss
- (whipping a person),convenience → convenience
- Hint
- From 亻 (person) and 𠓥 (whip). Original meaning related to whipping people, now written 鞭 (whip). Other meanings are phonetic loans. → Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 𠓥 represents the sound. Originally written as 𠓥, which depicted a hand holding a whip with the 丙 component. Based on the original meaning "whip a person", now written as 鞭. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- whip a person
- Components
- 𠓥 SoundMeaning
- hint: This is the only character where the form of 更 (more) is used for 𠓥 (whip). → Modern form looks like unrelated 更.
- 𠓥 SoundMeaning
Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, components
edit character approved 𠓥 — "[mongo:HZh6Kf5AQa4TZXtdz] Edited etymology"
- Hint
- Old form of 鞭 (whip). Originally depicted a hand (又) holding a whip or a staff. A cart form was added later which then phoneticized into the old form of 免(crown). → Original form of 鞭 (whip). Depicts a hand holding a whip or a staff. 免 was later added as sound component.
- Components
- 免 Sound
- hint: Absent in early forms. Resembled the old form of 丙 (pedestal), thought to depict a cart, before phoneticizing into 免. → Originally 丙 (pedestal), which was thought to depict a cart, before corrupting into sound component 免.
- 攴 Iconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts a hand holding a whip or staff.
- 免 Sound
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 更 — "[mongo:i3DomCG3QaMfXLjGX] Adjustment"
- Hint
- Depicts a succession of chariots being controlled by a whip (攴）. Based on the original meaning "continue". The meaning later shifted to "further", "more", "alternate", "replace", and "change". → Depicts a succession of chariots being controlled by a whip (攴). Based on the original meaning "continue". The meaning later shifted to "further", "more", "alternate", "replace", and "change".
- Components
- + 丙 SoundIconic Originally depicted a chariot. Later corrupted into sound component.
- - ◎ SoundIconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 更 — "[mongo:d6tM7ZdpdgPHP388n] Edited explaination"
- Hint
- Depicts a succession of chariots. The meaning later extended from "continue" to "further", "more", "alternate", "replace", and "change". Its historical form 㪅 was confused with 𠓥 (whip). → Depicts a succession of chariots being controlled by a whip (攴）. Based on the original meaning "continue". The meaning later shifted to "further", "more", "alternate", "replace", and "change".
- Components
- 攴 Iconic
- hint: Originally absent, this component appeared without changing the meaning as 辶 (movement) or 攴 (tap), then 又 (hand) or 攴, with 攴 becoming most common. → This component was added later into the character to reinforce the idea of controlling chariots. Depicts a hand holding a whip.
- type: meaning → iconic
- isGlyphChanged: false → true
- + ◎ SoundIconic Originally depicted a chariot. Later corrupted into sound component 丙.
- - 丙 SoundIconic
- 攴 Iconic
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 黨 — "[mongo:3TB4JsrP3gfPGyvWd] Adjustment "
- Components
- 黑 Meaning
- isFromOriginalMeaning: (empty) → true
- 黑 Meaning
Changed: components
edit character approved 秉 — "[mongo:L6XEkMFsXhMY5dyKg] Grain stalk "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (又) holding a stalk of grain (禾). Similar in origin to 兼. → Depicts a hand (又) holding a grain stalk (禾). Similar in origin to 兼.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 秉 — "[mongo:S5g43xqEH4rEoo3Se] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (又) holding a grain stalk (禾). Similar in origin to 兼. → Depicts a hand (又) holding a stalk of grain (禾). Similar in origin to 兼.
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 臽 — "[mongo:5fXP7SNmmGYFckKG3] Modern form"
- Components
- 人 Iconic
- isGlyphChanged: false → true
- 人 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 业 — "[mongo:kopAJfjt98HdNyCHr] Added sources "
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.168-169
- + Chinese Language Stack Exchange
Changed: sources
edit character approved 业 — "[mongo:T5qpuHBQXm4GLswnp] Added more explanation in simplified form"
- Hint
- Simplified character from the top 5 strokes of the traditional 業. → Simplified character from the top 5 strokes of the traditional 業. Depicts a person (大) carrying a weapon (丵). Based on the original meaning "attack". The meaning later shifted to "expand territory" and "develop business".
- Original meaning
- attack
- Components
- + 丵 SimplifiedRemnant Shorthand for the 丵 component. Depicts a chisel-shaped weapon.
- + 大 Deleted Depicts a person.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 臽 — "[mongo:E2nshHpRWTfoJKqDW] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
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edit character approved 夨 — "[mongo:LdmRY4pMNK7n4Zfqq] Adjustment"
- Components
- 大 Iconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts a person.
- 大 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 夨 — "[mongo:cPFs8t3xBC2hgtT3g] Added etymology"
- Components
- 大 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a person. → (empty)
- 大 Iconic
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 仄 — "[mongo:k5DCRpuEA8Tkvbgeq] Added etymology"
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edit character approved 昃 — "[mongo:s8jACteLJR65nR3qS] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts the sun (日) slanting towards the west casting a tilted shadow of a person. The component depicting the tilted shadow was later replaced by the phonetic component 仄. → Depicts the sun (日) slanting towards the west casting a tilted shadow of a person. The component depicting the tilted shadow was later replaced by the phoentic component 仄.
- Components
- 仄 Sound
- hint: Originally depicted a tilted shadow of a person. Later rewritten into phonetic component 仄. → Originally depicted a tilted shadow of a person. Later rewritten into phoentic component 仄.
- type: sound, meaning → sound
- 仄 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 已 — "[mongo:pMxsHAen2ETnwvsjK] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Derived from 巳. Depicts a snake-like or insect-like creature. Based on the original meaning "snake-like or insect-like creature". The current meaning "already" is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- snake-like or insect-like creature
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 體 — "[mongo:zPffXgQJgsn3CH4TP] Replaced sound component message with actual one"
- Components
- 豊 Sound
- hint: The pronunciation of 體 was similar to 豊 in old Chinese, but they no longer sound similar in modern Mandarin due to historical phonetic changes. → (empty)
- isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
- 豊 Sound
Changed: components
edit character approved 𠂹 — "[mongo:MbnwX7zJj6vX4a57n] Added stroke "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 10 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 殿 — "[mongo:xLmrGrNFvdbZw2Bvv] Huge"
- Hint
- Depicts a weapon (殳) smacking a person's buttocks (𡱒). In ancient China, having one's buttocks smacked with a stick was one of the punishments criminals could have. Based on the original meaning, "to smack the buttocks". The meaning later shifted to "palace" and "hall", because it was said that buildings have an elevated appearance that resembled buttocks. → Depicts a weapon (殳) smacking a person's buttocks (𡱒). In ancient China, having one's buttocks smacked with a huge stick was one of the punishments criminals could have. Based on the original meaning, "to smack the buttocks". The meaning later shifted to "palace" and "hall", because it was said that buildings have an elevated appearance that resembled buttocks.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 臀 — "[mongo:6YHXcMnheH95PrTTH] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 殿 represents the sound. Originally written as 𡱒, which depicted a a person (尸) with their buttocks (𠂤) emphasized. → Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 殿 represents the sound. Originally written as 𡱒, which depicted a person (尸) with emphasized buttocks sitting on a table (丌).
- Components
- 殿 Sound
- type: sound, meaning → sound
- 殿 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 殿 — "[mongo:WESMtNjdQeWy7XEBi] Added extra sources (I couldn't stop laughing the entire time I did this entry...😂)"
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + 季旭昇《說文新說》p.227-228
- + ChinaKnowledge.de
- + Wiktionary
Changed: sources
edit character approved 殿 — "[mongo:NRAy54czsHGAB77sF] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a weapon (殳) smacking a person's buttocks (𡱒). In ancient China, having one's buttocks smacked with a huge stick was one of the punishments criminals could have. Based on the original meaning, "to smack the buttocks". The meaning later shifted to "palace" and "hall", because buildings have an elevated appearance that stick out like buttocks. → Depicts a weapon (殳) smacking a person's buttocks (𡱒). In ancient China, having one's buttocks smacked with a stick was one of the punishments criminals could have. Based on the original meaning, "to smack the buttocks". The meaning later shifted to "palace" and "hall", because it was said that buildings have an elevated appearance that resembled buttocks.
- Components
- 𡱒 SoundIconic
- hint: Depicts a person (尸) with their buttocks (𠂤) emphasized. 𡱒 also represents the sound. → Depicts a person (尸) with emphasized buttocks sitting on a table (丌). 𡱒 also acts as a sound component.
- 𡱒 SoundIconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 13 strokes→13 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
- 漢語多功能字庫
- 季旭昇《說文新說》p.227-228
- - ChinaKnowledge.de
- - Wiktionary
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 巳 — "[mongo:gmeHzJSsqHau6hnz2] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a snake-like creature. Based on the original meaning "a type of snake creature". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts a snake-like or insect-like creature. Based on the original meaning "snake-like or insect-like creature". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- a type of snake creature → snake-like or insect-like creature
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, sources
edit character approved 𡱒 — "[mongo:Wx59uhd86nEwp494L] Added etymology"
- Hint
- Depicts a person (尸) with their buttocks (𠂤) emphasized. 丌 was added later for unknown reasons. Original form of 臀. → Depicts a person (尸) with emphasized buttocks sitting on a table (丌). Original form of 臀.
- Components
- 丌 Iconic
- hint: The purpose of this component is unclear. → Depicts a table.
- type: unknown → iconic
- 丌 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 9 strokes→9 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
- 季旭昇《說文新證》p.227-228
- zi.tools
- + 李学勤《字源》p.746
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 寇 — "[mongo:aAowP7WSdgELXY2D9] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
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edit character approved 膝 — "[mongo:iWvWRm5tmRRJcMzr3] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
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edit character approved 漆 — "[mongo:zpPgEiRpkuQE2RmYm] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 钅 — "[mongo:Gw7T9NQYifjhDPXYr] Added stroke "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 艹 — "[mongo:JQFW9wwEh97kkHraw] Depicts"
- Hint
- 艹 is a component form of 艸. → 艹 is a component form of 艸, which depicts of blades of grass.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 攴 — "[mongo:c5oTJA669NgAaiRiX] sound"
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (又) holding a whip or a staff. The whip or staff was later corrupted into the phoentic component 卜. → Depicts a hand (又) holding a whip or a staff. The whip or staff was later corrupted into the sound component 卜.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 𠂤 — "[mongo:8t32QZP6csJqMAu9K] Added stroke "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 6 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丸 — "[mongo:bZL4zwzsYt5vvdjvC] Fixed sources"
- Sources
- + Wiktionary (JP)
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.726
- + Chinese Language Stack Exchange
Changed: sources
edit character approved 夗 — "[mongo:3mz9n89rh7YF58aKx] ,"
- Hint
- Pictograph of an animal that is almost about to die lying down. → Pictograph of an animal, that is almost about to die, lying down.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 丸 — "[mongo:kYJLAr8rKMrHPHpjw] Added sources back in"
- Sources
- + Wiktionary (JP)
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.726
- + Chinese Language Stack Exchange
Changed: sources
edit character approved 丸 — "[mongo:suJLeKAbiuqZ82sJc] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Derived from 夗. Pictograph of an animal that is almost about to die lying down. The meaning later shifted to "small round object" and "pellet, pill". → Pictograph of a person bent down and curled up. The meaning later shifted to "small round object" and "pellet, pill".
- Sources
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 㱿 — "[mongo:sqtiJdk7pkjTRkEq4] Adjustment "
- Components
- 殳 Iconic
- hint: (empty) → Depicts a hand holding a mallet or a stick.
- 殳 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 㱿 — "[mongo:QfvTgG3kzrrErkm3i] Changed explanation "
- Hint
- Depicts a weapon (殳) striking a hanging musical instrument (𡉉). 𡉉 also gives the sound. Based on the original meaning "to strike a musical instrument". The meaning later shifted to "to strike from above". → Depicts a hand holding a mallet or stick (殳) striking a musical instrument. The component originally depicting a musical instrument was later reanalyzed as a sound component (𡉉). Based on the original meaning "to strike a musical instrument". The meaning later shifted to "to strike from above".
- Components
- 𡉉 Sound
- hint: Used here to depict a hanging musical instrument. → Originally depicted a hanging musical instrument. Later rewritten into sound component 𡉉.
- type: sound, iconic → sound
- 𡉉 Sound
Changed: hint, components
edit character approved 𡉉 — "[mongo:xgq6rJ8ztgaEC6Abm] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a pottery vessel that hasn't been burnt yet. Original form of 䍍. → Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a pottery vessel that hasn't been burnt yet, in which case would be the original form of 䍍.
- Sources
- + 李学勤《字源》p.237
- + zi.tools
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.614
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 牢 — "[mongo:FsMAoRv49kowscHkw] 宀"
- Hint
- Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence. → Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence (宀).
Changed: hint
edit character approved 牢 — "[mongo:GoNPjCGz2GhKCbTAm] Added original meaning "
- Original meaning
- pen; fence
Changed: original meaning
edit character approved 牢 — "[mongo:xXPbQKGCceCwLzN6Z] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence (宀). → Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence.
- Components
- 宀 Iconic
- hint: Originally a pictograph of an animal pen. Later reanalyzed as 宀 (roof). → Originally a pictograph of an animal's pen. Later rewritten into 宀 (roof).
- 宀 Iconic
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edit character approved 兮 — "[mongo:iuHvMm27sB4vmpTK3] Added in theory"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Origin unclear. Likely depicts two lines of air (八) blowing through branches (丂), indicating the sound of wind. Possibly similar in origin to 乎.
- Components
- + 八 IconicUnknown Likely depicts two lines of air.
- + 丂 IconicUnknown Likely depicts a tree branch.
- Sources
- + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.392
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, components, sources
edit character approved 平 — "[mongo:n5AEufRKaK8zK59mQ] Changed etymology "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a mouth breathing out flat air. → Origin unclear. Possibly depicts the sound and breathe coming out smoothly with the top stroke resembling the stability of the breathe.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: hint, sources