囊
bag; sack
At a glance · 囊
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.
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.
小篆象有口的袋子之形，中有物，本义为口袋。隶楷作「囊」，结构繁复。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为盛物之袋。
Structure
象口袋之形，中有缚口，属象形（或会意盛物）。
At a glance
Pinyinnáng
Radical口
Strokes22
UnicodeU+56CA
Character type象形
Theme器物
Six languages, one character
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English
bag; sack
A bag or sack for carrying things.
Français
sac
Un sac pour transporter des choses.
Español
bolsa; saco
Una bolsa o saco para llevar cosas.
العربية
حقيبة؛ كيس
حقيبة أو كيس لحمل الأشياء.
Русский
мешок; сумка
Мешок или сумка для вещей.
Common words
- 囊nángbag
- 囊括náng kuòinclude