钦 (qīn) — (bound form) imperial, by the emperor himself; (bound form) to respect, to admire
Definition
A classical bound form rarely used alone. 钦佩 means 'to admire' a person's character; 钦定, 钦差 mark something as done or sent 'by the emperor himself'.
bound form
imperialby the emperor himselfto respectto admire
Examples
- 钦。Zhè bù shū shì qīng dài qīn dìng de guān fāng jiào cái.This book was an imperially authorized textbook of the Qing dynasty.
- 。Dà jiā duì tā de rén pǐn shí fēn qīn pèi.Everyone greatly admires his moral character.
- 钦。qīn Chāi dà chén fèng mìng xún shì nán fāng gè shěng.The imperial envoy was ordered to inspect the southern provinces.
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 欽; 钦 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 欽 pairs 金, used for its sound, with 欠, drawn as a kneeling person; the simplified 钦 is a later abbreviation.
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