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clanging

HSK 10
zhēng
ソウ
Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 争 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (錚)
kangxi+ contend =
clanging
Meaning component
jīn kangxi
metal
釒 is a component form of 金.
Phonetic component
zhēng contend
dispute, fight, contend, strive
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Simplified (铮)
metal 🇨🇳+ contend =
clanging sound
Meaning component
jīn metal 🇨🇳
metal
钅 is a component form of 金.
Phonetic component
zhēng contend
dispute, fight, contend, strive
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [zhēng]
clang of metals; small gong
Example Sentences