Chinese Etymology


Character Input:
Simplified (简体字):
Unicode := 8C46
GB2312-80 := B6B9


Traditional (繁軆字):
Unicode := 8C46
Big5 := A8A7

Phonetic (聲字部分): none

Signific (有意部分): 豆 remnant

Etymology (文字來源): Remnant Primitive, steamed rice container with a stand - borrowed for sound

Simplification (简化方法): no simplification

Cantonese (廣東話): dau6 dau6*

Taiwanese (台灣話): tau7

English Senses For (英文): dou4
containing flesh, sauces, etc. at sacrifices and feasts / a Chinese family name

ShuoWen (说文解字):
古食肉器也從口象形凡豆之屬皆從豆

Class: traditional = simplified


Input Single Character (單字):


Seal (說文解字來的篆軆字) Characters


s03550 s03551
  LST Seal (六書通來的篆軆字) Characters 

L37292 L24754 L24755 L24757 L24758 L24759 L24760


  Bronze (金文编來的字) Characters 


b07339 b07340 b07341 b07342 b07343 b07344
  Oracle (甲骨文编來的字) Characters 


j12056 j12057 j12058

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