See also: and
U+5D17, 崗
CJK UNIFIED IDEOGRAPH-5D17

[U+5D16]
CJK Unified Ideographs
[U+5D18]

Translingual

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Han character

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(Kangxi radical 46, +8, 11 strokes, cangjie input 山月廿山 (UBTU), four-corner 22227, composition )

Derived characters

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References

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  • Kangxi Dictionary: page 314, character 10
  • Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 8221
  • Dae Jaweon: page 616, character 6
  • Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 1, page 780, character 7
  • Unihan data for U+5D17

Chinese

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Glyph origin

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Phono-semantic compound (形聲形声, OC *klaːŋ) : semantic (mountain) + phonetic (OC *klaːŋ).

Etymology

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The same word as (gāng). See (gāng) for etymology.

Pronunciation 1

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Note:
  • kang - vernacular;
  • kong - literary.
Note:
  • geng1 - vernacular;
  • gang1 - literary.

    Definitions

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    1. hillock; mound
    2. lookout post
        ―  gǎngshào  ―  sentry post
        ―  gǎnglóu  ―  watchtower
    3. sentry; guard
    4. post; position; job

    Compounds

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    Pronunciation 2

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    Definitions

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    1. Alternative form of
    Usage notes
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    In 花崗石花岗石 (huāgāngshí, “granite”) and 花崗岩花岗岩 (huāgāngyán, “granite”), (gǎng) is generally used instead of (gāng). In other cases, (gāng) is recommended.

    Pronunciation 3

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    Definitions

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    1. (dialectal) Only used in 崗尖岗尖 (“brimful”).

    Japanese

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    Kanji

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    (Hyōgai kanji)

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    Readings

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    • Go-on: こう ()
    • Kan-on: こう ()
    • Kun: おか (oka, )

    Korean

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    Hanja

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    (eumhun 산등성이 (sandeungseong'i gang))

    1. Alternative form of (hanja form? of (hill))

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    Vietnamese

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    Han character

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    : Hán Nôm readings: cương

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