Dong Chinese dictionary

tíng

pavilion

Phonosemantic compound. 京 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.

Components

京 Iconic component

jīng

capital city

Depicts a tall building.

丁 Sound component

dīng

cubes

Evolution

Bronze script

Warring States (475-221 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

tíng

pavilion; erect; booth; kiosk

Most common words with 亭

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	亭	booth
	电话亭	telephone booth
	凉亭	pavilion
	亭子	pavilion
	亭亭玉立	slender and elegant (of a woman)

Component uses

Sound component in 3 characters (1 verified)

Sources