zhuàng
form, shape
Phonosemantic compound. 犬 represents the meaning and 丬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 狀.
Components
Evolution
![状 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 状 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%8B%80_0.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![状 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 状 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E7%8B%80_7.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 状
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
state | ||
condition | ||
symptom (of an illness) | ||
suit | ||
current situation |
Sources