嫦

How it is built

常 cháng gives the sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Step by step

From radicals up to 嫦. Tap any step to open it.

1. 1
   ⺌smallShape+冂down box; bordersShape+口mouthShape=尚still; esteem
2. 2
   尚shàngstill; esteemSound+巾cloth; towelMeaning=常often; normal
3. 3
   女womanMeaning+常chángoften; normalSound=嫦Chang'e, the moon goddess (嫦娥)