Dong Chinese dictionary

zōng, zèng

put together, arrange threads for weaving

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 宗 represents the sound.

Components

糹 Meaning component

sī, mì

silk

糹 is a component form of 糸.

宗 Sound component

zōng

ancestor, sect

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zōng

arrange threads for weaving; to sum up; to put together

zèng

heddle (device to form warp in weaving textiles); Taiwan pr. [zòng]

Most common words with 綜

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