Definitions

chóu to cover up; curtain

Etymology phono-semantic

cloth

Semantic: Phonetic: 寿

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(traditional: ) is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 'cloth' indicating the meaning and 寿 giving the sound. It primarily denotes a fabric canopy or curtain, such as a bed net or carriage awning, and with an alternative pronunciation it also serves as a verb meaning to cover or envelop.

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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