yōu

distant

  • edit character approved — "Added sources" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts a hand holding a stick (攵) beating a person (亻). Based on the original meaning "to hit someone". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts a hand holding a stick (攵) beating up a person (亻). Based on the original meaning "to hit someone". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Sources

    Changed: hint, sources

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved — "Changed Etymology" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts a hand holding a stick ready to beat someone. Based on the original meaning "warn". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts a hand holding a stick (攵) beating a person (亻). Based on the original meaning "to hit someone". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    warn to hit someone
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Depicts a stick. Possibly depicts drops of blood.

    Changed: hint, original meaning, components

    edit character by Prismcool

  • edit character approved — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a hand holding a stick (攵) beating up a person (亻). Based on the original meaning "to hit someone". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Depicts a hand holding a stick ready to beat someone. Based on the original meaning "warn". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    to hit someone warn
    Components
    • Iconic
      • hint: Possibly depicts drops of blood. Depicts a stick.
    Sources

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

    edit character by Peter Olson