hǎn
rare
Original meaning:
bird trap
Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "bird trap". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
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
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 罕
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
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rare | ||
rare | ||
rare | ||
Mohammed (c. 570-632), central figure of Islam and prophet of God | ||
Abraham (name) |
Component uses
Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)
Sources