枇 pí — loquat · English

枇

pí

loquat

At a glance · 枇

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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.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
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.

「枇」与「杷」连用为枇杷，小篆从木，比声。形声结构，未见甲骨文。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

本义即枇杷果木，常与「杷」成词。

Structure

形声字，从木（意符），比（bǐ）为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinpí

Radical木

Strokes8

UnicodeU+6787

Character type形声

Theme植物

Six languages, one character

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English loquat The loquat tree or fruit.

Français néflier Le néflier du Japon (fruit).

Español níspero El árbol o fruto del níspero.

العربية الكُمثري الياباني شجرة أو ثمرة الكمثري الياباني.

Русский мушмула Дерево или плод мушмулы.

Common words

枇píloquat
枇杷pí páloquat

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