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dīngdìng HSK7

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Simplified form of 釘. Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.

Components

钅
钅 Meaning component
jīn metal
丁
丁 Sound component
dīng cubes

說文解字

蔽人視也。从目幵聲。讀若攜手。一曰直視也。

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