Dong Chinese dictionary

xù

end of thread

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.

Components

糹 Meaning component

sī, mì

silk

糹 is a component form of 糸.

者 Sound component

zhě

one who...

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

xù

end of thread; thread; beginnings; clues; mental state

Most common words with 緒

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