jiǎng

oar

Phonosemantic compound.  represents the meaning and  represents the sound.

Components
将 sound,remnant component

  Sound Remnant component

jiāngjiàngqiāng

  

will

木 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

tree

Evolution

桨 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
桨 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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jiǎng

oar, paddle; oar; paddle

Most common words with 桨
Freq.
Word
Meaning

oar

螺旋桨

propeller

划桨

to paddle