cǎi​chǎ

hi-hat

cǎi step on

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

Components

Meaning component
foot
Sound component
cǎi gather, pick

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Readings & variants
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chǎ cymbals Simplified

Components

Meaning component
jīn metal

bell

Sound component
chá examine

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode

cymbals Traditional

Components

Meaning component
jīn metal

bell

Sound component
chá examine

Sources

Readings & variants
Unicode