Dong Chinese dictionary

zhèng

government

Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound.

Components

zhèng, zhēng

correct

攵 Meaning component

pū

tap

攵 is a component form of 攴.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zhèng

government, political affairs; political; politics; government

Most common words with 政

Sources