• shape;
  • form;
  • figure;

Etymology

A phono-semantic compound consisting of:

彡 (삼, “bristle, hairlines”) - indicates appearance or decorative lines, hence contributing the meaning of outward form;

幵 (견, “flat, even”) - provides the sound.

Usage in Korean

Used in compounds like 形狀 (형상, “form, condition”), 形式 (형식, “form, style”).

모양
moyang
hyeong
Kangxi radical:59, + 4
Strokes:7
Unicode:U+5F62
Cangjie input:
  • 一廿竹竹竹 (MTHHH)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 开 彡

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