Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 桀 represents the sound. → Originally written as 桀, which depicts two feet (舛) on top of a tree (木). 亻 (person) was later added to the character as a meaning component. Based on the original meaning, "to be elevated". The meaning later shifted to "outstanding person" and "hero".

Original meaning

to be elevated

Components

• 桀 SoundIconic
  • hint: (empty) → Depicts two feet (舛) on top of a tree (木).
  • type: sound → sound, iconic

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• + 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.2404

Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources

edit character by Prismcool Oct 8, 2023, 07:46 AM

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• - 黃德寬《古文字譜系疏證》p.2404

Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Nov 3, 2021, 06:22 PM