Dong Chinese dictionary

jiān

shoulder

Originally a pictograph of a shoulder. Later the ⺼ (flesh) component was added.

Components

◎ Iconic component

characterless component

Depicts a shoulder. Unrelated to 户.

⺼ Meaning component

ròu

meat, flesh

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

jiān

shoulders; to shoulder; bear; shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)

Most common words with 肩

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sources