蚝 (háo) — oyster
Definition
noun
oyster
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 蚝。Zhè jiā diàn de háo hěn xīn xiān.The oysters at this restaurant are very fresh.
- 蚝。Wǒ diǎn le yí fèn suàn róng zhēng háo.I ordered a serving of steamed oysters with garlic.
- 蚝。háo De yíng yǎng jià zhí hěn gāo.Oysters have high nutritional value.
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 蠔; 蚝 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 蠔 pairs 虫, a sign for creatures, with 豪, which gives the sound. The simplified 蚝 is a later shorthand, so its parts do not carry that older analysis.
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