huàn

suffer

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
心 meaning component

  Meaning component

xīn

  

heart

串 sound component

  Sound component

chuàn

  

string

Evolution

患 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
患 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
患 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

huàn

suffer, worry about; suffering; to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry

Most common words with 患
Freq.
Word
Meaning

患者

patient

trouble

隐患

hidden damage

患有

to suffer from

患病

to fall ill

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)