Phono-semantic Compound Definition

noun
A Chinese character (CJKV character) composed of a component which is related to the meaning the character and another component which is related to the sound of the character.
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Singular:
phono-semantic compound
Plural:
phono-semantic compounds

Origin of Phono-semantic Compound

  • of Chinese PHONO-SEMANTIC COMPOUND PHONO-SEMANTIC COMPOUND 形聲字 /形声字 (xíngshēngzì).

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