Read Edit View history 𡿺 nǎo brain Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Variant of 匘. Depicts a figure holding an axe (戌) behind their back. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Pinyin Separate values with commas nǎo × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Depicts the figure's eye. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 𡿺 Simp strokes 𡿺 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts an axe. Here turned upside-down. Modern form looks like 囟. 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