恒

恆

héng

亘 + 忄

Definitions

héng (adjective) permanent; constant; fixed

héng (adjective) usual; ordinary

Etymology

A constant 亘 heart 忄; 亘 also provides the pronunciation

About

恒 (héng) means 'constant' or 'permanent'. This phono-semantic compound pairs the upright heart radical 忄 (xīn) on the left with 亘 (gèn) on the right. The heart radical links the meaning to inner constancy, willpower, and mental endurance. 亘, originally depicting the sun passing between the top and bottom boundaries of the sky, conveys an unbroken stretch and supplies the pronunciation. The traditional form 恆 uses the variant 亙 with the same implication of spanning time or space. The character frequently appears in philosophical terms for unchanging cosmic principles and enduring human virtues.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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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 Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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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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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他学习有恒心。

Tā xuéxí yǒu héngxīn.

He has perseverance in studying.

这个房间保持恒温。

Zhège fángjiān bǎochí héngwēn.

This room maintains a constant temperature.

他的成绩很恒定。

Tā de chéngjī hěn héngdìng.

His grades are very consistent.

他们的友谊恒久不变。

Tāmen de yǒuyì héngjiǔ bù biàn.

Their friendship is constant and unchanging.

爱情是永恒的主题。

Àiqíng shì yǒnghéng de zhǔtí.

Love is an eternal theme.

只有恒心才能帮助他克服困难。

Zhǐyǒu héngxīn cáinéng bāngzhù tā kèfú kùnnán.

Only perseverance can help him overcome difficulties.

科学家们一直在寻找宇宙的恒定规律。

Kēxuéjiāmen yīzhí zài xúnzhǎo yǔzhòu de héngdìng guīlǜ.

Scientists have been searching for the constant laws of the universe.

在充满挑战的旅程中，唯有恒心能引领我们到达终点。

Zài chōngmǎn tiǎozhàn de lǚchéng zhōng, wéiyǒu héngxīn néng yǐnlǐng wǒmen dàodá zhōngdiǎn.

In a journey full of challenges, only perseverance can lead us to the destination.

Related Characters

Component: 亘

Component: 忄

Example Words