Simplified form of 巠. Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom.
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Traditional
Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom. Original form of 經.
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Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | keng | k.lˤeŋ | a vein of water (Shuōwén) |
說文解字
《說文》:“巠,水脈也。从川在一下,一,地也。省聲。一曰水冥巠也。,古文巠不省。”
Sources
- Character origin
- 季旭昇《說文新證》p.804漢語多功能字庫
- Readings & variants
- Unicode
- Historical pronunciations
- Baxter-Sagart
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)