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zhì HSK3

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  • edit character approved 制 — "remove make definition" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts cutting down a tree (未) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control" and "make". → Depicts cutting down a tree (未) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control".

    Changed: hint

    edit character by Peter Olson

  • edit character approved 制 — "tree is actually 未" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts cutting down a tree (木) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control" and "make". → Depicts cutting down a tree (未) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control" and "make".
    Components
    • + 未 Iconic Depicts a tree.
    • - 末 Iconic

    Changed: hint, components

    edit character by Peter Olson

  • edit character approved 制 — "meaning -> iconic" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 末 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    • 刂 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic

    Changed: components

    edit character by Peter Olson

  • edit character approved 制 — "verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts cutting down a tree (未) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control". → Depicts cutting down a tree (木) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control" and "make".
    Components
    • 刂 Meaning
      • type: iconic → meaning
    • + 末 Meaning Depicts a tree.
    • - 未 Iconic

    Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson