U+3007, 〇
IDEOGRAPHIC NUMBER ZERO

[U+3006]
CJK Symbols and Punctuation
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Chinese

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Glyph origin 1

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It is considered a placeholder for a missing Chinese character. Used to express a zero digit in a number since at least the (c.) 12th century, perhaps even earlier than the concept "zero" appeared in the Chinese language. Also written as in early literature.

Definitions

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see (“zero”).
(This character is a variant form of ).
For pronunciation and definitions of – see (“zero”).
(This character is a variant form of ).
See also
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Chinese numbers
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 102 103 104 106 108 1012
Normal
(小寫 / 小写)
, , , ,  /  / ,
十千 (Malaysia, Singapore)
百萬 / 百万,
(Philippines),
面桶 (Philippines)
 / 亿 (Taiwan)
萬億 / 万亿 (Mainland China)
Financial
(大寫 / 大写)
 /  /  /

Glyph origin 2

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Coined by Chinese empress regnant Wu Zetian. One of the Chinese characters of Empress Wu.

Definitions

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see (“star; planet; heavenly body; etc.”).
(This character is a variant form of ).

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English zero.

Alternative forms

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Symbol

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(ゼロ) (zero

  1. Used to write zero in kanji positional notation.
    二〇〇七(にせんしち)(ねん)(しち)(がつ)二三(にじゅうさん)(にち)
    nisenshichi nen shichigatsu nijūsannichi
    July 23, 2007

Etymology 2

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Symbol

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  1. See for the plain circle.

Zhuang

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Numeral

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  1. Sawndip form of lingz (zero)