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匡
kuāng
correct, assist
At a glance · 匡

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

匡 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 匡 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 匡 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 匡 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 匡 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 匡 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

小篆从匚王声，形声字，本指盛物的方形竹器，引申为纠正、辅佐。隶楷作「匡」。

What the sketch shows

匡 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「匡」本指方正之器，引申为匡正、扶助。

Structure

形声字，匚为意符，王为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinkuāng
Radical匚
Strokes6
UnicodeU+5321
Character type形声
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English correct, assist To correct, rectify, or assist; a frame.
Français corriger, aider Corriger, rectifier ou aider; un cadre.
Español corregir, ayudar Corregir, rectificar o ayudar; un marco.
العربية يُصوّب، يُعين يصحح أو يساعد أو إطار.
Русский исправлять, помогать Исправлять, выправлять или помогать; рама.

Common words

  • 匡kuāngcorrect
  • 匡正kuāng zhèngrectify

Related characters

匪