Pronunciation:
shèngMeaning:
sacred/holy, a sage Etymology:
A person who speaks 呈 (also phonetic) into the ear 耳. (
associative/phono-semantic compound). Reasons behind simplification unknown.
Traditional character: 聖
Found in:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘Word of the day on: 07.06.08