jiē

all

Origin unclear.

Components
比 unknown component

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to compare

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白 unknown component

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bái

  

white

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Evolution

皆 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
皆 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
皆 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
皆 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
皆 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

jiē

all, every, everybody; all; each and every; in all cases

Most common words with 皆
Freq.
Word
Meaning

all

皆大欢喜

As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare

比比皆是

can be found everywhere

啼笑皆非

between laughter and tears

尽人皆知

a household name

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 8 characters (1 verified)