WHOLE CHARACTER
词
word; term (词汇, 词语); speech; a statement (歌词, 演讲词); ci poetry (宋词, 词牌)
词 is a word — in sentences, songs, and classical ci poetry.
ZDIC: 形声; the speech side carries the meaning, 司 the sound.
Character Familiesleft / right
词
word; term (词汇, 词语); speech; a statement (歌词, 演讲词); ci poetry (宋词, 词牌)
词 is a word — in sentences, songs, and classical ci poetry.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声; the speech side carries the meaning, 司 the sound.
MEANING
讠
speech (from 言)
The simplified speech form; not a standalone page.
In 词: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
司
to manage; a department
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its sound role in 词; sī and cí differ in initial (s/c) and tone (1 vs 2); the final i matches.
In 词: sound Sound side per ZDIC: sī and cí differ in initial (s/c) and tone (1 vs 2); the final i matches.
Tone 2
- word; term (词汇, 词语)
- speech; a statement (歌词, 演讲词)
- ci poetry (宋词, 词牌)
- 歌词lyrics
- 词典dictionary
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