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round-shaped storage bin

HSK 10
Human →Actions →Social
qūn
キン、コン
くら
A bin 囗 for storing grain 禾
Components
囗 erect+ 禾 standing grain =
囷 round-shaped storage bin
囗 Meaning component
wéi erect
erect, proud
禾 Meaning component
hé standing grain
grain still on stalk
Notes
Similar Characters
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Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
囷
Regular
Modern
Chinese
囷 [qūn]
granary; Taiwan pr. [jūn]
Example Sentences