shèn
kidneys
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 臤 represents the sound.
Components
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 腎
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
kidney | ||
adrenal glands | ||
kidney | ||
glomerulus (medicine) | ||
nephritis |
Sources