simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese charac
简 · 13 strokes
Simplified form of 簡. Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 間 represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "bamboo strips for writing". The meaning later shifte…
体 · 7 strokes
Simplified form of 體. The foundation (本) of a person (亻) is their body (体).
字 · 6 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 子 represents the sound. The 宀 (roof) component is based on the original meaning "raise up children". The meaning later shifted to "educate", "word"…