玛 (mǎ) — (bound character) used in 玛瑙 (agate)
Definition
Bound form, never used alone — only appears as the first character of 玛瑙 (agate).
bound form
(bound character) used in 玛瑙 (agate)
Examples
- 。Zhè kuài mǎ nǎo fēi cháng zhēn guì.This piece of agate is very precious.
- 。Tā dài le yì tiáo mǎ nǎo xiàng liàn.She wore an agate necklace.
- 。mǎ Nǎo shì yì zhǒng bǎo shí.Agate is a type of gemstone.
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.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 瑪; 玛 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
馬
馬mǎ瑪
Same sound today
For 玛, the traditional form 瑪 combines 𤣩, a jade part, with 馬, which gives the sound.
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