WHOLE CHARACTER
常
often; frequently; ordinary; common; constant; lasting
常 means often, usual, or long-lasting.
Character Familiesmulti-layer structure
常
often; frequently; ordinary; common; constant; lasting
常 means often, usual, or long-lasting.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
multi-layer structure
Pieces are shown with documented or clearly limited roles; the complete glyph remains standard.
UPPER VISUAL PIECE
⺌
a small crown of dots and a vertical (bound form)
A bound top piece used at the top of several characters; each page shows its role in that character.
In 常: upper visual piece A bound small-dot form.
COVER-FORM VISUAL PIECE
冖
cover
Shown as a modern visual piece in 爱; no simplified-character historical role is invented.
In 常: cover-form visual piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
LOWER CLOTH PIECE
巾
cloth; towel
Cloth-related clue in 帮.
In 常: lower cloth piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- often; frequently
- ordinary; common
- constant; lasting
- 平常ordinary
- 经常often
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