Definitions

zhì goblet

Etymology phono-semantic

horn

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "觯", with its traditional form "觶", is structured from the semantic component "角", relating to horn or angular objects, and the phonetic component "單", which was later simplified to "单". Originally denoting a specific bronze ritual wine vessel from the Zhou dynasty, the character's meaning has remained narrowly focused on this ancient artifact, without evolving into broader or common linguistic use.

Etymology Hide

Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern