Chinese Etymology


Character Input:
Simplified (简体字):
Unicode := 7EBD
GB2312-80 := C5A6


Traditional (繁軆字):
Unicode := 7D10
Big5 := AFC3

Phonetic (聲字部分): 丑 chou3

Signific (有意部分): 糸 mi4 si1 thread

Etymology (文字來源): Phonetic Signific, 丑 is a hand that grabs and twists the 糸 string

Simplification (简化方法): no simplified form

Cantonese (廣東話): nau2

Taiwanese (台灣話): liu2 liu3

English Senses For (英文): niu3
a knot / a tie / a cord / a hold ( of a vessel ) or handle / a button / a Chinese family name

ShuoWen (说文解字):
系也一曰結而可解從糸丑聲

Class: traditional with 1 different simplified


Input Single Character (單字):


Seal (說文解字來的篆軆字) Characters


s09704
  LST Seal (六書通來的篆軆字) Characters 


L35277
  Bronze (金文编來的字) Characters 


  Oracle (甲骨文编來的字) Characters 



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