| 象形字 |
xiàng xíng zì |
pictogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters) / Chinese character derived from a picture / sometimes called hieroglyph |
| 象 |
xiàng |
elephant / CL:只 / shape / form / appearance / to imitate |
| 象形 |
xiàng xíng |
pictogram / one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters / Chinese character derived from a picture / sometimes called hieroglyph |
| 形 |
xíng |
to appear / to look / form / shape |
| 字 |
zì |
letter / symbol / character / word / CL:个 / courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China |