zhěn​zā

dense

zhěn, chēn detailed Simplified

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Components

Meaning component
silk

is a component form of .

Sound component
zhēn real

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode

full circle

Component uses

Sound (0 of 2 verified)

Meaning (0 of 1 verified)

Historical Pronunciations

Old Chinese
Zhengzhangʔsuːb

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Historical pronunciations
Zhengzhang Shangfang

detailed Traditional

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and  represents the sound.

Components

Meaning component
silk
Sound component
zhēn real

Historical Pronunciations

Middle ChineseOld ChineseGloss
Baxter-Sagarttsyinti[n] dense, fine-textured

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode
Historical pronunciations
Baxter-Sagart