jing4 sing1形聲形声
Jyutpingjing4 sing1
Yaleyìhng sīng
Definition
Phono-semantic compound characters, one of the six categories of Chinese characters.
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How it's used
This term belongs to the traditional classification system of Chinese characters known as the Six Writings. It describes the most common structure where one part provides a phonetic clue while the other indicates the semantic category. Learners often encounter this when studying radicals, as the semantic part usually corresponds to the radical used for dictionary lookups.
Examples
Do you know which characters are phono-semantic compounds?
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Common phrases
phono-semantic compound character
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Noun
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
