zhàn
ripped seam
Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 定 represents the sound.
Evolution

Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 綻
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
to blossom | ||
hole or tear in cloth | ||
to burst open | ||
to burst forth | ||
flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) |
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