Variant form of 臥. Depicts a person (人) with their eye (臣) leaning forward preparing to lie down and sleep.
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| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | ngwaH | [ŋ]ˤ[o]j-s | lie down, sleep |
說文解字
《說文》：“臥，休也。从人、臣，取其伏也。”
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- 漢語多功能字庫
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- Baxter-Sagart
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- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)