WHOLE CHARACTER
绍
to continue; to carry on (绍述); in 介绍, to introduce; to make known; Shaoxing-related (绍兴)
绍 lives in 介绍, to introduce; its older sense is to carry something on.
ZDIC: 形声; the silk side carries the meaning, 召 the sound.
Character Familiesleft / right
绍
to continue; to carry on (绍述); in 介绍, to introduce; to make known; Shaoxing-related (绍兴)
绍 lives in 介绍, to introduce; its older sense is to carry something on.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声; the silk side carries the meaning, 召 the sound.
MEANING
纟
silk (from 糸)
The left-side silk form; not a standalone page.
In 绍: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
召
to summon; a family name
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its sound role in 绍; zhào shares 绍's final ao and tone 4, with a different initial (zh/sh).
In 绍: sound Sound side per ZDIC: zhào shares 绍's final ao and tone 4; the initial differs (zh/sh).
Tone 4
- to continue; to carry on (绍述)
- in 介绍, to introduce; to make known
- Shaoxing-related (绍兴)
- 介绍to introduce
- 绍兴Shaoxing, a city in Zhejiang
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