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shiver

HSK 7
duō
シ、タ、シャ
おお.きい、おおくち
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 多 represents the sound.
Components
mouth+ many =
shiver
Meaning component
kǒu mouth
Phonetic component
duō many
much, many
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[duō]
quiver; woolen cloth
Example Sentences