Etymology

Character Input: 名

Simplified (简体字):
Unicode := 540D
GB2312-80 := C3FB
名

Traditional (繁軆字):
Unicode := 540D
Big5 := A657
名

Phonetic (聲字部分): none

Signific (有意部分): 夕 xi4 moon
口 kou3 mouth

Etymology (文字來源): Signific Cluster, that which you say 口 at night in the light of the moon 月夕 so people will know who you are - name

Simplification (简化方法): no simplification

Cantonese (廣東話): meng4* ming4

Taiwanese (台灣話): beng5 mia5

English Senses For (英文): ming2
a name / a designation / a title / rank / position / honor / fame / renown / reputation / famous / noted / distinguished / renowned / valuable / precious / noble / rare / great / to name / to describe

ShuoWen (说文解字):
自命也從口從夕夕者冥也冥不相見故以口自名

Class: traditional = simplified

Input Single Character (單字):


  Seal (說文解字來的篆軆字) Characters 

 
  s00930

  LST Seal (六書通來的篆軆字) Characters 

        L33110    L33111    L10520    L10521    L10522    L10523    L10524

   
  L10525    L10526    L10527

  Bronze (金文编來的字) Characters 

   
  b01196    b01197    b01198

  Oracle (甲骨文编來的字) Characters 

   
  j02120    j02121    j02122

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