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play with words

HSK 10
zhōu
ソウ、ショウ、シュウ、シュ
もてあそ.ぶ
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 芻 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (謅)
say+ cut =
play with words
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
cut
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Simplified (诌)
speech+ mow =
play with words
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
chú mow
mow, cut grass
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Notes
Chinese
/ [zhōu]
to make up (a story); Taiwan pr. [zōu]
Example Sentences