Dong Chinese dictionary

chóng

esteem

Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 宗 represents the sound.

Components

山 Meaning component

shān

mountain

宗 Sound component

zōng

ancestor, sect

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

chóng

esteem, honor, revere, venerate; high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship

Chóng

surname Chong

Most common words with 崇

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