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Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
㗊 犬 ⿱哭吅
Mandarin
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English
Definitions
tool; device; utensil; instrument; receptacle; vessel
Mnemonic
Vessels used to feed the mouths 㗊 of people and animals 犬
Etymology
Notes
The dog 犬 has been in this character since the beginning; its significance is unclear