懂中文 Dong Chinese

宪

xiàn

constitution

Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 先 represents the sound. Simplified form of 憲.

Components
宀 meaning component

宀  Meaning component

mián

  

roof

先 sound component

先  Sound component

xiān

  

first

Evolution

宪 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
宪 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

宪 (憲) 

xiàn

constitution, statute, law; statute; constitution

Most common words with 宪
Freq.
Word
Meaning

宪法

constitution (of a country)

宪章

charter

宪兵

military police

宪

statute

违宪

unconstitutional