鹿, deer, serves as semantic or phonetic component. Continue reading “Component deer 鹿”
Category: Animals
Component bird 焉
焉, originally bird, is used as a modal particle with meanings: thereupon, then; how? why? where? It serves as phonetic component to form characters. Most of the characters formed by the phonetic component 焉 have the same pronunciation as that of 焉.
Component dragon 龍龙
龙, dragon, serves as semantic component to express things related to dragon or gods, and also serves as phonetic component. Continue reading “Component dragon 龍龙”
Component bear 能 熊
能, original form of 熊, bear, extended to mean: can, be capable to, ability, capability. 能 serves as phonetic component. Continue reading “Component bear 能 熊”
Component tiger 虎
虎, tiger, serves as semantic component to express meanings related to 虎. Continue reading “Component tiger 虎”