Dong Chinese dictionary

zhì

write down, record

Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 志 represents the sound.

Components

言 Meaning component

yán

speech

志 Sound component

zhì

purpose, will

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zhì

write down; record; magazine; sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote

Most common words with 誌

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