耨
nòu

hoe

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approved by Prismcool · Jul 9, 2024, 05:20 AM · Reviewed by Prismcool on Jul 9, 2024, 05:20 AM

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Phonosemantic compound. 耒 represents the meaning and 辱 represents the sound. Originally written as 辱.

Components

耒
耒 Meaning component
辱
辱 SoundIconic component

Depicts a hand (寸) using a farming tool (辰) to remove dirty weeds.

Change in sound

Historical Pronunciations

Middle ChineseOld ChineseGloss
Baxter-SagartnuwHnˤok-s to hoe, to weed

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Character origin
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Historical pronunciations
Baxter-Sagart