Recent Changes
edit character approved 叹 — "[mongo:nPGNxEDKfpdqornjS] Adjustment"
- Components
- + 又 Simplified Shorthand for the 𦰩 component in the traditional character 嘆.
- - Shorthand for the 𦰩 component in the traditional character 嘆. Simplified
Changed: components
edit character approved 叹 — "[mongo:LfAK56ffuA4DAgbTf] Added etymology"
- Components
- + Shorthand for the 𦰩 component in the traditional character 嘆. Simplified
- - 又 Simplified
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 嘆 — "[mongo:Xuv93wpiQnfkKMyt2] Added etymology."
- Components
- 𦰩 SoundIconic
- isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
- 𦰩 SoundIconic
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 𦰩 — "[mongo:YPduAXeetTXJr6a8G] Updated explanation"
- Gloss
- tortured person sighing → to sigh
Changed: gloss, original meaning
edit character approved 𦰩 — "[mongo:KbpGQ7xBGGxega8r2] Changed explanation a bit"
- Components
- 黑 Iconic
- hint: Here used to depict a tortured person or criminal sighing. → Depicts a tortured person or criminal.
- 黑 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 𦰩 — "[mongo:GqkWumCCrtFyMkbdg] Added etymology"
- Gloss
- [uncertain] → tortured person sighing
- Hint
- Original meaning uncertain. Possibly a variant of 堇. Used as a sound component in 漢 and 難. → Depicts a tortured person or a criminal (黑) sighing (口).
- Components
- + 口 Iconic Depicts a mouth.
- + 黑 Iconic Here used to depict a tortured person or criminal sighing.
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
- Sources
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.3655
Changed: gloss, hint, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 乃 — "[mongo:vzx9p3M8TP9ybftKd] Changed possible explanations "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. Possibly depicts the breast or a side view of a woman about to be pregnant. → Origin unclear. Possibly depicts the breast or a rope being thrown, which could possibly be the original form of 扔.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + The Outlier Linguistics Dictionary of Chinese Characters
- + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.182
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 尺 — "[mongo:BfCzqdhae2XS8uqHM] Added possibly theory "
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of a knee with a mark on it showing the distance of the knee to the ground.
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
- + Pedro Ceinos-Arcones, Chinese Characters p.380
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 吏 — "[mongo:ap2XdKEFesnhLgBKF] Marked characterless component as distinguishing mark"
- Components
- ◎ Distinguishing
- type: → distinguishing
- ◎ Distinguishing
Changed: components
edit character approved 史 — "[mongo:Qe86do8sQNqC75HtQ] Marked characterless component as iconic component"
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- type: unknown → iconic
- ◎ Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 事 — "[mongo:XFHGn6R9mmRh4RpGf] Mark characterless component as distinguishing mark"
No field changes detected.
Changed: components
edit character approved 婁 — "[mongo:Jf68uvry8hvuFEbCd] The 女 component is not unclear here, it is being used as a form component "
- Components
- 女 Iconic
- hint: The purpose of this component is unclear. → Depicts a woman.
- 女 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 卒 — "[mongo:Cnh4uHB75SxDzceDs] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts stitched threads on clothing (衣) to indicate that the clothing is sewed. Based on the original meaning "to finish sewing clothes". The meaning later shifted to "to finish" and "finally" while its other meaning "soldier" is a phonetic loan. → Depicts clothing (衣) with intersecting lines indicating that the clothing is done being sewed. Based on the original meaning, "to finish sewing clothes". The meaning later shifted to "to finish" and "to die" while it's other meaning "soldier" is a phoentic loan.
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts intersected lines, which here represents stitched threads. → Here used to depict the intersecting lines indicating that the clothing is done being sewed.
- ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 8 strokes→8 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
- 漢語多功能字庫
- - 季旭昇《說文新證》p.667
Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 黃 — "[mongo:EdGEDxNQmsJsXfcRz] Added original meaning "
- Original meaning
- physically impaired
Changed: original meaning
edit character approved 黄 — "[mongo:njMaMQYzmuXKhqkwq] Added original meaning "
- Original meaning
- physically impaired
Changed: original meaning
edit character approved 㚔 — "[mongo:rZaYHfZ45zupvHvXm] Added stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 8 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 尉 — "[mongo:KjQGpAuSftTf3YRkx] Edited a bit"
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (又) holding fire (火) to smoothen out fabric. Based on the original meaning "to iron", now written as 熨. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts a hand (寸) holding fire (火) to smoothen out fabric. Based on the original meaning "to iron", now written as 熨. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 尉 — "[mongo:dwrECxZqYah4Esgya] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Depicts a hand (寸) holding two stones over fire (火) to iron a person's (尸) back as a treatment for a disease. Based on the original meaning "to iron", now written as 熨. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Depicts a hand (又) holding fire (火) to smoothen out fabric. Based on the original meaning "to iron", now written as 熨. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts two pieces of small elliptical stones. → Depicts a piece of fabric.
- - 尸 Iconic
- ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes→11 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
- + 李学勤《字源》p.893
- + zi.tools
- - 林志強《《文源》評注》p.266
- - 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.3200
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 郁 — "[mongo:PZePuEAgZGKARuAe6] Verify "
No field changes detected.
Changed: verified
edit character approved 鬱 — "[mongo:saiXzJovndC2BTrZL] Added etymology"
No field changes detected.
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 氒 — "[mongo:ooE4dyQ629a8LE8Sw] Added stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 6 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 鬯 — "[mongo:hPoo3jgKCJQsTzBis] Added etymology "
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, sources
edit character approved 斝 — "[mongo:86KMW7nrMewKmznP9] Added stroke order"
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 爵 — "[mongo:GDcrhnDK9rGB8FYon] Added etymology"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 尺 — "[mongo:Cyx674Ep3e7rHz5tX] Added possible explanation"
- Hint
- Origin unclear. → Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of the thumb and fingers measuring a span.
- Sources
Changed: hint, sources
edit character approved 奠 — "[mongo:KMs7aEPSmGevLvfwH] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Pictograph of a container of wine (酋) placed on the ground as an offering for a sacrificial or memorial ceremony. → Pictograph of a container of wine (酋) placed on a table as an offering for a sacrificial or memorial ceremony.
- Components
- + 丌 Iconic Depicts a table the container is being placed on. Modern form looks like unrelated 大.
- - 一 Iconic
- Sources
- 漢語多功能字庫
- - 季旭昇《說文新證》p.380
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources
edit character approved 矦 — "[mongo:WnypSp6Rv5S6js7iZ] Added variant "
- Hint
- Pictograph of an arrow (矢) hitting a target (厂). → Pictograph of an arrow (矢) hitting a target (厂). Variant of 侯.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 侯 — "[mongo:Bv4dM7oYtn3DXuzeS] Moved variation explaination to other variant of the character "
- Hint
- Variant of 矦. Pictograph of an arrow (矢) hitting a target. Based on the original meaning "target (archery)". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "marquis", likely because archery was associated with people of high ranking. → Pictograph of an arrow (矢) hitting a target. Based on the original meaning "target (archery)". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "marquis", likely because archery was associated with people of high ranking.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 𤔔 — "[mongo:MiWFRwRvCAyRTDJYi] Added etymology."
- Hint
- Depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. Original form of 亂. → Depicts two hands (爪, 又) organizing tangled threads. Original form of 亂.
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Depicts a silk frame. → Depicts tangled threadwork.
- + 爪 Iconic
- + 又 Iconic
- - 𠬪 Iconic
- - 幺 Iconic
- ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes→12 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 彘 — "[mongo:TNNseZqH849W5M4mE] Typo"
- Hint
- Depicts a pig or a wild boar being shot by an arrow (矢). Wild boar were common targets for hunting. 矢 also gives the sound. → Depicts a pig or a wild boar being shot by an arrow (矢). Wild boars were common targets for hunting. 矢 also gives the sound.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 檵 — "[mongo:gXrqqYTMmfA2ynCrr] Added etymology"
No field changes detected.
Changed: hint, verified, components
edit character approved 㡭 — "[mongo:8NjPYfiC4Zqs5ymHD] Added etymology."
- Strokes (simplified)
- 14 strokes→14 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 皀 — "[mongo:u6q92wTBoGi8bpgSo] Added stroke order data "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 7 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze ((~1200 - 221 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 彖 — "[mongo:Guv8KmermGCyCNXkE] Added etymology "
- Hint
- Variant of 豚. Pictograph of a pig (豕) with a line on its belly to indicate its fat belly. → Pictograph of a pig (豕) being pierced or shot by an arrow. Similar in origin to 彘.
- Components
- ◎ Iconic
- hint: Line indicating the pig's fat belly. → Depicts an arrow that is penetrating the pig.
- ◎ Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 9 strokes→9 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
- Sources
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 侯 — "[mongo:s8E3R2Yu2ehXhYAac] Used wrong character "
- Hint
- Variant of 矦. Pictograph of an arrow (失) hitting a target. Based on the original meaning "target (archery)". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "marquis", likely because archery was associated with people of high ranking. → Variant of 矦. Pictograph of an arrow (矢) hitting a target. Based on the original meaning "target (archery)". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "marquis", likely because archery was associated with people of high ranking.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 侯 — "[mongo:auddE735AQkmEk2HH] Edited etymology to better fit that 侯 is a variant of 矦"
- Hint
- Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 矦 represents the sound. → Variant of 矦. Pictograph of an arrow (失) hitting a target. Based on the original meaning "target (archery)". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "marquis", likely because archery was associated with people of high ranking.
- Original meaning
- target (archery)
- Components
- + ◎ Iconic Depicts a target.
- + 矢 Iconic
- - 亻 Meaning
- - 矦 Sound
- Strokes (simplified)
- 9 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
- + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
Changed: hint, original meaning, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丮 — "[mongo:e9DYWE3vKZ2w3KgYf] Motified stroke order look to make it resemble how it looks in the KaiTi fomt"
- Verified
- No → Yes
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: verified, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丮 — "[mongo:CoyJv9Xd5N93FBBdg] Rollback eeK3AiPXSdscZvy4t"
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: verified, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丮 — "[mongo:quAZs8BGXCB8PHiit] Rollback CSFFmTw3E4oPdYspQ"
- Verified
- No → Yes
- Stroke count (simplified)
- 4
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- Historical pronunciations
- + baxter-sagart OC: *[k]rak MC: kjaek
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
edit character approved 彘 — "[mongo:fEFbMLQuvct4P3zmT] Adjustment"
- Components
- 豕 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a pig or a wild boar. → Depicts a pig or a wild boar. Modern form looks like unrelated 彑 and 比.
- 豕 Iconic
Changed: components
edit character approved 彘 — "[mongo:mMY3ZPc3jiRBgdWnw] Added etymology."
- Hint
- Depicts a pig or a wild boar being shot by an arrow (矢). Wild boars were common targets for hunting. 矢 also represents the sound. → Depicts a pig or a wild boar being shot by an arrow (矢). Wild boar were common targets for hunting. 矢 also gives the sound.
- Components
- 豕 Iconic
- hint: Depicts a pig or a wild boar. Modern form looks like unrelated 彑 and 比. → Depicts a pig or a wild boar.
- 豕 Iconic
- Strokes (simplified)
- 12 strokes→12 strokes
Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 丮 — "[mongo:mXjG283kdjLmf2w7n] Rollback CSFFmTw3E4oPdYspQ"
- Verified
- No → Yes
- Stroke count (simplified)
- 4
- Strokes (simplified)
- 4 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
- Historical pronunciations
- + baxter-sagart OC: *[k]rak MC: kjaek
- Sources
- + 漢語多功能字庫
edit character approved 㕣 — "[mongo:Zb6xLoxszkry9PjS9] Added stroke data"
- Strokes (simplified)
- 5 strokes
- Historical images
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𠚕 — "[mongo:vcFWXBzr7bbE9pqYS] Added stroke data"
- Strokes (simplified)
- 11 strokes
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 𠫓 — "[mongo:tkshF4vmdqKkDYAtQ] Added stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 3 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 其 — "[mongo:ut3YKzotkXuF8r66t] Added original meaning"
- Original meaning
- basket
Changed: original meaning
edit character approved 㫃 — "[mongo:bBWxC6wQtPz5usaBj] Added stroke order "
- Strokes (simplified)
- 6 strokes
- Historical images
- + Oracle ((~1250-1000 BC))
- + Bronze (Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC))
- + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images
edit character approved 茍 — "[mongo:5zjJGJGAAT9ZTPkDi] Edited info"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a Qiang person kneeling down in respect. The 口 (mouth) component was added later since Qiang people were seen as slaves by the Yin people in ancient China. Original form of 敬. → Pictograph of a Qiang person kneeling down in respect. The 口 (mouth) component was added later since Qiang people were seen as slaves by the Shang people in ancient China. Original form of 敬.
Changed: hint