役
yì HSK7

service

  • edit character approved 役 — "Linked 伇 as the original form. Revert if incorrect or unnecessary." by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Depicts a person (亻) being controlled by a weapon (殳). Based on the original meaning "to command". The meaning later shifted to "servant" and "service". → Originally written as 伇, which depicts a person (亻) being controlled by a weapon (殳). Based on the original meaning "to command". The meaning later shifted to "servant" and "service".

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  • edit character approved 役 — "Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Originally written as 伇, which depicts a person (亻) being controlled by a weapon (殳). Based on the original meaning "to command". The meaning later shifted to "servant" and "service". → Depicts a person (亻) being controlled by a weapon (殳). Based on the original meaning "to command". The meaning later shifted to "servant" and "service".

    Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources

    edit character by Prismcool

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