edit character approved 必 — "changed origin slightly"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a weapon, now written as 柲. Similar to 戈. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Pictograph of a weapon handle, now written as 柲. 八 was later added as a decorative mark. Similar to 戈 but without the blade. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- Original meaning
- weapon handle
- Sources
- 漢語多功能字庫
- + 林志強《《文源》評注》p.441
Changed: hint, original meaning, sources
edit character approved 必 — "戈 cf"
- Hint
- Pictograph of a weapon, now written as 柲. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Pictograph of a weapon, now written as 柲. Similar to 戈. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Changed: hint
edit character approved 必 — "verify, add source"