戎
arms, military
At a glance · 戎
Evolution of the glyph
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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
戎字小篆从戈从甲，会意为兵器、甲胄，本义为兵械、军事。甲骨文象戈盾之形。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
戎本义为兵器、军事，亦指戎族。
Structure
会意字，从戈从甲（盾），表示兵甲军旅之事。
At a glance
Pinyinróng
Radical戈
Strokes6
UnicodeU+620E
Character type会意
Theme军事
Six languages, one character
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English
arms, military
Rong is an associative character of a dagger-axe and shield, meaning arms and military affairs.
Français
armes, militaire
Rong est un caractère associatif d'une hache et d'un bouclier, signifiant armes et affaires militaires.
Español
armas, militar
Rong es un carácter asociativo de un hacha y un escudo, significa armas y asuntos militares.
العربية
سلاح، عسكري
رونغ حرف تركيبي لفأس ودرع، يعني السلاح والشؤون العسكرية.
Русский
оружие, военный
Жун — ассоциативный знак секиры и щита, означает оружие и военное дело.
Common words
- 戎装róng zhuāngmilitary attire
- 戎马róng mǎwar horse