Character Contained In References Comments
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Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
夭 竹 ⿱⺮夭
Mandarin
xiao4
English
Definitions
to laugh; smile; giggle; snicker
Mnemonic
Bend forward to laugh 夭 at something written on bamboo tablet 竹
Etymology
Notes
The bamboo radical plays an uncertain role in this character; perhaps it suggests bamboo waving in the wind