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stem of flower

HSK 10
gěng
コウ、キョウ
ふさぐ、やまにれ、おおむね
Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 更 represents the sound.
Components
tree+ even more =
stem of flower
Meaning component
tree
Phonetic component
gèng even more
more, still further, much more
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Notes
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)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[gěng]
branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gēn]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario
Example Sentences