Chinese

投票

/tʰoʊ̯³⁵ pʰi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹/
to vote; to cast a vote; to cast a ballot; to poll
  • HSK 6
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese投 “to throw; to fling; to pitch”
    • meaningChinese手 “hand (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn; 雙／双 m mn; 對／对 c)”
    • soundChinese殳 “shu (an ancient Chinese weapon)”
      • ideaChinese𠘧 “used in 𠘧𠘧; refers to the wings of a bird in flight (according to the Shuowen Jiezi)”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese票 “ticket; coupon (Classifier: 張／张 m)”
    • simplified fromChinese𤐫 “sparks of fire rising up”
    • meaningChinese火 “fire; flame (Classifier: 把 m; 團／团 m)”
    • meaningChinese𢍱 “to rise high”

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