拉森 (lā sēn) — Larson, Larsen, Larsson, or Lassen (surname)

Definition

noun
LarsonLarsenLarssonor Lassen (surname)

Examples

  • 拉森。
    Zhè wèi shì lā sēn xiān sheng.
    This is Mr. Larson.
  • 拉森。
    lā sēn Shì zhù míng de kē xué jiā.
    Larson is a famous scientist.
  • 拉森？
    Nǐ rèn shi lā sēn ma?
    Do you know Larson?

Origin

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
手手shǒuhand
Sound part声符shēngfú
立
立lì拉lā
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

拉 pairs 手 (hand) with 立, a component that supplies the sound.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 森 stacks three tree-like shapes to show many trees in a forest.

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