Dong Chinese dictionary

ǎi

lush

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 谒 represents the sound. Simplified form of 藹.

Components

艹 Meaning component

cao, cǎo

grass

艹 is a component form of 艸.

谒 Sound component

yè

visit

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

ǎi

lush; affable, friendly; friendly

Most common words with 蔼

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