詳
- detailed, complete, thorough;
Etymology
It is a phono-semantic compound, composed of:
言 (“speech, words”) as the semantic element;
羊 (yang, “sheep”) as the phonetic element.
The combination conveys the sense of speech that is carefully laid out, explained in detail.
Usage in Korean
In modern Korean, 상 (詳) appears in words expressing detail, elaboration, or specificity:
상세 (詳細) – detailed, minute
상술 (詳述) – elaborate explanation
자상 (仔詳) – careful, attentive, considerate
상론 (詳論) – detailed discussion
Thus, 詳 consistently conveys the meaning of being thorough or precise, especially in writing, explanation, and analysis.
詳
자세할
상
jasehal
sang
Kangxi radical:149, 言 + 6
Strokes:13
Unicode:U+8A73
Cangjie input:
- 卜口廿手 (YRTQ)
Composition:
- ⿰ 訁 羊