ēn

kindness

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
心 meaning component

  Meaning component

xīn

  

heart

因 sound component

  Sound component

yīn

  

cause

Evolution

恩 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
恩 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
恩 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

ēn

kindness, mercy, charity; favor; grace; kindness

() 

ēn

variant of [ēn]

Most common words with 恩
Freq.
Word
Meaning

favor

感恩

to be grateful

感恩节

Thanksgiving Day

周恩来

Zhou Enlai (1898-1976), Chinese communist leader, prime minister 1949-1976

肖恩

Sean, Shaun or Shawn (name)

Component uses

Sound component in 3 characters (1 verified)