笑
xiào HSK1

smile

  • edit character approved 笑 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound. The original connection between 竹 (bamboo) and 笑 (laugh) is unclear. → Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound.
    Components
    • ⺮ Unknown
      • hint: ⺮ is a component form of 竹. → ⺮ is a component form of 竹. The original connection of this component to "laugh" is unclear.

    Changed: hint, components

    edit character by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 笑 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound. The original connection between 竹 (bamboo) and 笑 (laugh) is unclear.
    Components
    • ⺮ Unknown
      • hint: ⺮ is a component form of 竹. The original connection of this component to "laugh" is unclear. → ⺮ is a component form of 竹.

    Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson

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