Definitions

shì fermented beans

Etymology phono-semantic

beans

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The character "豉" is structured with the component "豆" denoting its relation to beans and "支" functioning as a phonetic indicator. Its etymology is linked to fermented bean products, and the meaning has specifically referred to such seasoned beans throughout its historical use. The character's form comprises these two components in both traditional and modern contexts, with no simplified variant developed.

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Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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