zòu

memorialize emperor

A report about (above) the emperor 

Components
天 meaning component

  Meaning component

tiān

  

sky

Evolution

奏 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
奏 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
奏 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
奏 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
奏 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

zòu

memorialize emperor; report; to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old)

Most common words with 奏
Freq.
Word
Meaning

节奏

rhythm

演奏

to perform on a musical instrument

to achieve

奏效

effective

伴奏

to accompany (musically)

Component uses

Sound component in 6 characters (0 verified)