Chinese Etymology


Character Input:
Simplified (简体字):
Unicode := 6551
GB2312-80 := BEC8


Traditional (繁軆字):
Unicode := 6551
Big5 := B1CF

Phonetic (聲字部分): 求 qiu2

Signific (有意部分): 攵攴 pu1 action

Etymology (文字來源): Phonetic Signific, The action of the hand of a beggar reaching out for help

Simplification (简化方法): no simplification

Cantonese (廣東話): gau3

Taiwanese (台灣話): kiu3

English Senses For (英文): jiu4
to save / to relieve / to rescue / to deliver / to aid / to help

ShuoWen (说文解字):
止也從攴求聲

Class: traditional = simplified


Input Single Character (單字):


Seal (說文解字來的篆軆字) Characters


s02321
  LST Seal (六書通來的篆軆字) Characters 


L24526 L24527
  Bronze (金文编來的字) Characters 


b04646 b04647 b04648 b04649 b04650
  Oracle (甲骨文编來的字) Characters 



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