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pound

HSK 10
bàng
ホウ
けず.る
Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (鎊)
kangxi+ side =
pound
Meaning component
jīn kangxi
metal
釒 is a component form of 金.
Phonetic component
páng side
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Simplified (镑)
metal 🇨🇳+ side =
pound sterling
Meaning component
jīn metal 🇨🇳
metal
钅 is a component form of 金.
Phonetic component
páng side
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [bàng]
pound (sterling) (loanword)
Example Sentences