Dong Chinese dictionary

jīn

pity

Phonosemantic compound. 矛 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound.

Components

矛 Meaning component

máo

spear

今 Sound component

jīn

now

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

jīn

pity, feel sorry for, show sympathy; to boast; to esteem; to sympathize

Most common words with 矜

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