凌 (líng) — (noun) ice (in compounds like 冰凌, 凌汛); (noun) a surname
Definition
As a standalone noun, 凌 chiefly means ice (esp. icicles), as in 冰凌. It is also a common surname. The verb senses (soar, bully, insult) exist but are not foregrounded here.
noun
ice (in compounds like 冰凌, 凌汛)a surname
Examples
- 凌。Dōng tiān wū yán xià yǒu hěn duō bīng líng.There are many icicles under the eaves in winter.
- 凌。Tā shuō tā xìng líng.He said his surname is Ling.
- ，凌。Zǎo shàng, bīng líng zài yáng guāng xià fā guāng.In the morning, the icicles shine in the sunlight.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
冫Written in full as仌bīngice
Sound part声符shēngfú
夌
夌líng凌líng
Same sound today
In 凌, the left part 冫 relates to ice, while the right part 夌 gives the pronunciation.
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