Hint

Depicts the early part of morning when the sun (日) can still be seen on the horizon between blades of grass (屮), and the moon (月) is still in the sky. Based on the original meaning "early morning". The meaning later shifted to "morning audience at court", "facing", "royal court", and "dynasty". → Depicts the early part of morning when the sun (日) can still be seen on the horizon between blades of grass (艸), and the moon (月) is still in the sky. Based on the original meaning "early morning". The meaning later shifted to "morning audience at court", "facing", "royal court", and "dynasty".

Components

• + 艸 Iconic
• - 屮 Iconic

Stroke fragments (simplified)

→

• Component 1: 1-2 → 1-2,7-8
• Component 3: 7-8 → 9-12

Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Hsmq Feb 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

approved by inralback19 Feb 16, 2026, 03:19 PM

Hint

Depicts the early part of morning when the sun (日) can still be seen on the horizon between blades of grass (艸), and the moon (月) is still in the sky. Based on the original meaning "early morning". The meaning later shifted to "morning audience at court", "facing", "royal court", and "dynasty". → Depicts the early part of morning when the sun (日) can still be seen on the horizon between blades of grass (屮), and the moon (月) is still in the sky. Based on the original meaning "early morning". The meaning later shifted to "morning audience at court", "facing", "royal court", and "dynasty".

Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Nov 1, 2021, 05:05 PM