Learn more about 六书
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
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| Six Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han dictionary Shuowen 說文|说文 - namely, two primary methods: 象形 (pictogram), 指事 (ideogram), two compound methods: 會意|会意 (combined ideogram), 形聲|形声 (ideogram plus phonetic), and two transfer methods: 假借 (loan), 轉注|转注 (transfer) |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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六
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six / 6 | |
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书
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abbr. for 書經|书经[shu1 jing1] / book / letter / document / to write |
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