wén
mosquito
Phonosemantic compound. 虫 represents the meaning and 文 represents the sound. Simplified form of 螡.
Evolution
Bronze script
Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 蚊
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
mosquito | ||
mosquito | ||
mosquito net | ||
mosquito | ||
mosquito-repellent incense or coil |
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