Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 叔 represents the sound.
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Seal script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernFreq. | Word | Meaning |
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| 辣椒 | chili |
| 胡椒 | pepper |
| 椒 | pepper |
| 辣椒酱 | red pepper paste |
| 花椒 | Sichuan pepper |