杷
pá
loquat (in "pipa")
At a glance · 杷

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Evolution of the glyph

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杷 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 杷 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 杷 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 杷 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 杷 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 杷 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.

「杷」从木,巴声,与「枇」合为枇杷。形声字,未见甲骨文。

What the sketch shows

杷 Object sketch

Origins & notes

本义为枇杷,亦指杷(农具)类。

Structure

形声字,从木(意符),巴(bā)为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinpá
Radical木
Strokes8
UnicodeU+6777
Character type形声
Theme植物

Six languages, one character

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English loquat (in "pipa") Used in "pipa" for the loquat.
Français néflier (dans "pipa") Employé dans "pipa" pour le néflier.
Español níspero (en "pipa") Usado en "pipa" para el níspero.
العربية الكمثري (في «بيبا») يُستخدم في «بيبا» للكمثري.
Русский мушмула (в «пипа») Используется в «пипа» для мушмулы.

Common words

  • 杷páloquat
  • 枇杷pí páloquat