Original meaning: to have an inclined head
Simplified form of 頃. Depicts a person (匕) with their head (页) tilted or askew. Based on the original meaning "to have an inclined head", now written as 倾. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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Original meaning: to have an inclined head
Depicts a person (匕) with their head (頁) tilted or askew. Based on the original meaning "to have an inclined head", now written as 傾. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | khjwiengX | [k]ʷʰeŋʔ | interval, short while |
說文解字
《說文》：“頃，頭不正也。从匕，从頁。”
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- Baxter-Sagart
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- Academia Sinica
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- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)