会意字

huì yì zì

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Definitions

  1. 1. combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
  2. 2. Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements
  3. 3. also known as joint ideogram or associative compound

Child Words of 会意字

字
zì

letter

会
kuài

to balance an account

会意
huì yì

combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liù shū] of forming Chinese characters)

会
huì

can

意
yì

idea