jiā
good, beautiful
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 圭 represents the sound.
Components
Evolution
![佳 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 佳 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E4%BD%B3_0.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![佳 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD) 佳 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E4%BD%B3_1.png)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)![佳 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 佳 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E4%BD%B3_2.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 佳
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
optimum | ||
fine | ||
beautiful woman | ||
Canon (Japanese company) | ||
beauty |
Sources