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象形字 (xiàng xíng zì) — “Pictogram, pictograph” in Chinese

象形字 (xiàng xíng zì) means “pictogram, pictograph, hieroglyph” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

pictogram

pictograph

hieroglyph

中国字是由“象形字”演变而来。

Chinese character is evolved in "pictographic character".

山的象形字原来是三座山峰堆在一起的。

The pictograph for a mountain was originally three peaks together.

The characters in 象形字

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
象
xiàng12elephant; image; phenomenon
形
xíng7physical form or shape
字
zì6character, word, writing

More words starting with 象

  • xiàng象shēng声Onomatopoeia; imitative words.
  • xiàng象shēng声cí词onomatopoeia
  • xiàng象xíng形pictograph, pictographic
  • xiàng象xíng形wén文zì字hieroglyphs, pictographs
  • xiàng象zhēng征symbol, symbolize
  • xiàng象zhēng征gōng公zhèng正symbol of justice, emblem of justice
  • xiàng象zhēng征xìng性de地Symbolically, Nominally
  • xiàng象zhēng征yì意yì义symbolic meaning, symbolism
  • xiàng象zhēng征zhe着symbolizes, represents
  • xiàng象qí棋Chinese chess, Xiangqi
  • xiàng象qí棋dà大shī师Chess master, Grandmaster
  • xiàng象qí棋bǐ比sài赛Chess game, Chess match

Frequently asked questions

What does 象形字 mean in Chinese?
象形字 (xiàng xíng zì) means “pictogram, pictograph, hieroglyph”.
How do you pronounce 象形字?
象形字 is pronounced xiàng xíng zì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “pictogram” in Chinese?
“pictogram” is 象形字 (xiàng xíng zì) in Chinese.
How is 象形字 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 象形字, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 象形字 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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