𢦞

Translingual

Han character

𢦞 (Kangxi radical 62, 戈+4, 8 strokes, composition ⿹戈爪)

References

Kangxi Dictionary: page 412, character 15
Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 2, page 1402, character 11
Unihan data for U+2299E

Chinese

simp. and trad.		𢦞

Glyph origin

Possibly as ideogrammic compound (會意／会意) : 戈 (“halberd; weapon”) + 爪 (“hand; claw; fingers”), dismembered body part of the slain enemy as trophy.

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): guó (guo²)

(Zhuyin): ㄍㄨㄛˊ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: guó
  - Zhuyin: ㄍㄨㄛˊ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: guó
  - Wade–Giles: kuo²
  - Yale: gwó
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: gwo
  - Palladius: го (go)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /ku̯ɔ³⁵/

Note: Retroactively assigned based on the semantics.

Definitions

𢦞

(rare) Alternative form of 馘

Usage notes

Only used in faithful and retroactive transcriptions of early writing (see e.g. Wang, 1923).

Etymology 2

Included in the 集韻／集韵 (Jíyùn, “Jiyun, an 11th-century Chinese dictionary”) as such, but only mentioned instead of used. It is unclear whether the sense has been used, or to which extent.

Pronunciation

Uncertain. Possibly homophonic to 轛 (MC trwijH) > Mandarin Pinyin *zhuì.

Definitions

𢦞

The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
1. unable to proceed; tied up; fettered

Etymology 3

Included as such in the 《五音集韻》, a 13th-century Chinese dictionary compiled in the Jin (金) or Jurchen empire. Only mentioned, it is unclear whether the sense has been used, or to which extent.

Pronunciation

Uncertain. Possibly homophonic to 戩 (MC tsjenX) > Mandarin Pinyin *jiǎn.

Definitions

𢦞

The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
1. Alternative form of 戩／戬 (jiǎn, “blessing”)