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Definition 2024


Translingual

Han character

(radical 64 +5, 8 strokes, cangjie input 手一弓口 (QMNR), composition)

References


Chinese

simp. and trad.

Pronunciation 1



Rime
Character
Reading # 1/1
Initial () (32)
Final () (94)
Tone (調) Level (Ø)
Openness (開合) Open
Division () I
Fanqie
Reconstructions
Zhengzhang
Shangfang
/hɑ/
Pan
Wuyun
/hɑ/
Shao
Rongfen
/xɑ/
Edwin
Pulleyblank
/ha/
Li
Rong
/xɑ/
Wang
Li
/xɑ/
Bernard
Karlgren
/xɑ/
Expected
Mandarin
Reflex
Zhengzhang system (2003)
Character
Reading # 1/1
No. 7455
Phonetic
component
Rime
group
Rime
subdivision
1
Corresponding
MC rime
Old
Chinese
/*qʰaːl/
Notes

Definitions

  1. commander (of troops, etc.)
  2. conductor (person who conducts music ensembles)
  3. to command (troops, etc.)

References

Pronunciation 2


Definitions

  1. to shoulder, to bear, undertake

Pronunciation 3


Definitions

  1. seize, grasp, clutch
  2. choke, strangle
  3. hold fast, take by hand