𭕆 Origin — Dong Chinese Dictionary

suǒ

fragments

Depicts small (小) fragments of shells (贝). Simplified form of 𧴪.

Components

小 Iconic component

xiǎo small

贝 Iconic component

bèi sea shell

Component uses

Sound (1 of 2 verified)

Sources

Character origin: 說文
Readings & variants: Unicode

suǒ fragments Traditional

Depicts small (小) fragments of shells (貝).

Components

小 Iconic component

xiǎo small

貝 Iconic component

bèi sea shell

Character Evolution

Seal form — Seal Shuowen ~100 AD

Regular Modern

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Component uses

Sound (2)

說文解字

《說文》：“，貝聲也。从小、貝。”

Sources

Character origin: 說文
Readings & variants: Unicode
Historical images: Academia Sinica
Etymology: Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)