Definitions

náng (noun) sack; purse; pocket

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the sound and represents the meaning.

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About

The character "囊" originates from the conceptual depiction of a bag, its structure illustrating a container with tied ends, and it is etymologically constructed with the phonetic component "襄" that informs its sound. Initially referring to a physical sack for storage, the term's meaning gradually extended to denote any bag-like structure, such as biological cysts or anatomical capsules, and further expanded into metaphorical uses expressing inclusion or containment. The traditional form of the character, preserved in its contemporary writing, retains visual elements that echo its original purpose as a represented receptacle.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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他把礼物放进行

Tā bǎ lǐwù fàng jìn xíngnáng.

He put the gift into the travel bag.

探险家的行里装满了必需品。

Tànxiǎnjiā de xíngnáng lǐ zhuāngmǎn le bìxūpǐn.

The explorer's bag was full of necessities.

这种药是胶状的。

Zhè zhǒng yào shì jiāonáng zhuàng de.

This medicine is in capsule form.

这个锦里装着重要的提示。

Zhège jǐnnáng lǐ zhuāng zhe zhòngyào de tíshì.

This silk pouch contains important hints.

公司的智团提出了新方案。

Gōngsī de zhìnángtuán tíchū le xīn fāng'àn.

The company's think tank proposed a new plan.

资金短缺让项目中羞涩。

Zījīn duǎnquē ràng xiàngmù nángzhōngxiūsè.

Lack of funds left the project strapped for cash.

这个器官被称为气

Zhège qìguān bèi chēng wéi qìnáng.

This organ is called an air sac.

他的行很简单,只有几件衣服。

Tā de xíngnáng hěn jiǎndān, zhǐ yǒu jǐ jiàn yīfu.

His luggage is very simple, with only a few pieces of clothing.