像
- picture;
- image;
- appearance;
- figure;
- shape;
Etymology
Phono-semantic compound:
人 (사람 인, “person”) — denotes human form.
象 (코끼리 상, “elephant; form, image”) — provides sound and also contributes the meaning form, likeness.
Originally referred to an image or likeness of a person, later extended to form, portrait, appearance, resemblance.
Usage in Korean
形像 (형상) — image, form
肖像 (초상) — portrait
想像 (상상) — imagination (literally “thinking images”)
映像 (영상) — image, reflection, video
佛像 (불상) — statue of Buddha
Words that derived from 像
像
형상
상
hyeongsang
sang
Kangxi radical:9, 人 + 11
Strokes:13
Unicode:U+50CF
Cangjie input:
- 人弓日人 (ONAO)
Composition:
- ⿰ 亻 象