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Traditional | 鐵 |
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Shinjitai | 鉄 |
Simplified | 铁 |
鐵 (Kangxi radical 167, 金+13, 21 strokes, cangjie input 金十戈土 (CJIG), four-corner 83150, composition ⿰釒𢧜)
trad. | 鐵 | |
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simp. | 铁 | |
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Phono-semantic compound (形聲/形声, OC *l̥ʰiːɡ) : semantic 金 (“metal”) + phonetic 𢧜 (OC *l'iːɡ).
From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *hljak (“iron”). Cognate with Tibetan ལྕགས (lcags). According to the Shuowen, alternative forms included 銕 (OC *l'iːl, *l̥ʰiːd). Compare 驖 (OC *l̥ʰiːɡ, *l'iːɡ, “black horse”).
鐵
Others:
鉄 | |
鐵 |
(uncommon “Hyōgai” kanji, kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai form 鉄)
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
鐵: Hán Nôm readings: thiết, sắt
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