棺 (guān) — coffin (bound form, used in compounds like 棺材, 棺木)
Definition
Bound form meaning 'coffin' — almost always appears as part of a compound like 棺材 or 棺木, never used alone. Treat it as the written/root element behind those everyday coffin words.
bound form
coffin (bound form, used in compounds like 棺材, 棺木)
Examples
- 。Jiā rén wéi tā zhǔn bèi le yì kǒu guān cai.The family prepared a coffin for him.
- 。Zhè kuài mù tou hěn shì hé zuò guān mù.This piece of wood is very suitable for making a coffin.
- 棺。guān Gài shàng diāo kè zhe jīng měi de huā wén.The coffin lid is carved with beautiful patterns.
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.
The 木 part marks a coffin as a wooden object, and 官 provides the sound.
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