梳子 (shū zi) — comb | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A comb — the physical object you use on hair. 梳 is the verb 'to comb'; 梳子 is the noun, paired with the measure word 把.

noun

comb

Measure word · 把

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

梳 names combing, and 子 turns it into the object's name.

Characters in this word

Most 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

Sound part声符shēngfú

疏

Same sound today

The shape pairs 木 (wood) with 疏, which gives the sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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