稣 (sū) — (in proper nouns) used in 耶稣 (Jesus); (literary) archaic variant of 苏 (to revive)
Definition
Bound form used almost entirely in 耶稣 (Jesus). It is an archaic variant of 苏 ("to revive"), but at this level just learn it as part of that name.
bound form
(in proper nouns) used in 耶稣 (Jesus)(literary) archaic variant of 苏 (to revive)
Examples
- 。Tā měi gè xīng qī tiān dōu qù jiào táng tīng jiǎng guān yú yē sū de gù shi.He goes to church every Sunday to listen to stories about Jesus.
- 。Yē sū bèi rèn wéi shì jī dū jiào de jiù shì zhǔ.Jesus is considered the savior of Christianity.
- 。Hěn duō xìn tú měi tiān qí dǎo shí dōu huì tí dào yē sū de míng zì.Many believers mention Jesus' name when they pray every day.
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 穌; 稣 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
魚
魚yú穌
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
The traditional form 穌 pairs 魚, which gives the sound, with 禾; the simplified 稣 is a later shorthand.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.