zhōng
heart
A person in a robe 衣 with his heart 中 marked; 中 also provides the pronunciation
Evolution
![衷 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 衷 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%A1%B7_0.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![衷 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD) 衷 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%A1%B7_1.png)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)![衷 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 衷 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E8%A1%B7_2.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 衷
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
heartfelt | ||
to be fond of | ||
original intention or aspiration | ||
heartfelt | ||
aloof |