Dong Chinese dictionary

chà

to brag

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詫.

Components

讠 Meaning component

yán

speech

讠 is a component form of 言.

宅 Sound component

zhái

residence

Evolution

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

chà

to brag; exaggerated; to wonder at; to be surprised; to be astonished

Most common words with 诧

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