懂中文 Dong Chinese

𠂂

zhōng

tip, extremity

Depicts a rope with knots at both ends. Original form of 終/冬.

Evolution

𠂂 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
𠂂 Bronze script Mid Warring States (~300 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Warring States (~300 BC)
𠂂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

𠂂  

zhōng

tip; extremity; end; variant of 終

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)

冬

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)

冬

Sources

徐中舒《甲骨文字典》p.1239