Gǔn

Gun, mythical father of Yu the Great

  • edit character approved — "Adjusted information " by Prismcool
    Gloss
    giant fish Gun, mythical father of Yu the Great
    Hint
    Depicts a hand holding a fishing line while catching a fish. Depicts a hand (又) holding a fishing line (玄) while catching a fish (魚), now written as 綸. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    fishing line
    Components
    • + Iconic Depicts a fishing line.
    • - Iconic
    Sources

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  • edit character approved — "added components + source (could someone help with the gloss and definitions, and maybe expand the description if necessary?)" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Depicts a hand holding a fishing line while catching a fish.
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • + Iconic
    • + Iconic Depicts a fishing line.
    • + Iconic Depicts a hand.
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-11
    • Component 2: 12-15
    • Component 3: 16-18
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.820

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  • edit character approved — "added char. design" by Marcus Ngai

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