yīng HSK7

infant

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approved by Prismcool · Dec 20, 2023, 01:25 AM · Reviewed by Prismcool on Dec 20, 2023, 01:25 AM

Typo

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Original meaning: necklace

Simplified form of . Depicts a woman () wearing shell ornaments () around her neck. also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".

Components

yīng, yìng pearls or shells strung together

Depicts two shells () strung together.

Iconic component
nǚ, nü woman

Sources

Character origin
漢語多功能字庫
Readings & variants
Unicode