Dong Chinese dictionary

yà

express surprise

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訝.

Components

讠 Meaning component

yán

speech

讠 is a component form of 言.

牙 Sound component

yá

tooth

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

yà

express surprise, be surprised; astounded

Most common words with 讶

Sources