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brag

HSK 10
chà
わび、わび.しい、かこつ、わ.びる、わび.る
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (詫)
say+ residence =
brag
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
zhái residence
residence, dwelling, home
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Simplified (诧)
speech+ residence =
to brag
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
zhái residence
residence, dwelling, home
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [chà]
to be surprised; to be astonished
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
つげ
Tsuge surname