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Translingual
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Han character
杀 (Kangxi radical 75, 木+2, 6 strokes, cangjie input 大木 (KD) or 難大木 (XKD), composition ⿱㐅朩(G) or ⿱㐅𣎳(T))
References
- Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 510, character 18
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 2, page 1155, character 3
- Unihan data for U+6740
Chinese
Etymology 1
Glyph origin
Phonetic and vulgar form of 殺. Simplified from 殺 (elimination of 殳 and 丶). Compare 壳 from 殼.
Definitions
For pronunciation and definitions of 杀 – see 殺 (“to kill; to murder; to ruin; to harm; etc.”).
(This character is the simplified form of 殺). |
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Etymology 2
Glyph origin
Simplified from 剎 (elimination of 刀 and 丶).
Definitions
For pronunciation and definitions of 杀 – see 剎.
(This character is the former (1969–1976) Singaporean simplified form of 剎). |
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