Dong Chinese dictionary

cī

flaw

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 此 represents the sound.

Components

疒 Meaning component

nè

sick

此 Sound component

cǐ

this

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

cī

flaw, fault, defect; disease; blemish; flaw; defect

Most common words with 疵

Sources