Dong Chinese dictionary

xù

end of thread

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緒.

Components

纟 Meaning component

mì, sī

silk

纟 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)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

xù

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

Most common words with 绪

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