廖 (liào) — surname Liao
Definition
noun
surname Liao
Examples
- 廖。liào Xiān sheng shì wǒ men de xīn jīng lǐ.Mr. Liao is our new manager.
- 廖？Nǐ rèn shi liào jiào shòu ma?Do you know Professor Liao?
- 廖。liào Tóng xué zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng dé le dì yī míng.Classmate Liao got first place in this competition.
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.
Sound part声符shēngfú
翏
翏liù廖Liào
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
廖 pairs 广 with 翏: 广 shows the meaning, and 翏 gives the sound.
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