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rumor

HSK 10 N1
yáo
ヨウ
うた.い、うた.う
Phonosemantic compound. 䍃 represents the meaning and 言 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (謠)
vase+ say =
rumor
Meaning component
yóu vase
a vase, a pitcher, earthenware
Phonetic component
yán say
words, speech
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Simplified (谣)
speech+ vase =
sing
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
yóu vase
a vase, a pitcher, earthenware
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [yáo]
popular ballad; rumor
Japanese
謡い (irreg.) うたい 同音
noun noh chanting; noh chant
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
うたい
Utai female given name
よう
female given name