Hint

Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as an implement to pound something with. → Depicts a chisel-like tool. Similar in origin to 辛.

Sources

• + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.167-168
• + Chinese Language Stack Exchange
• - 季旭昇《說文新證》p.169-171
• - Chinese Stack Exchange

Changed: hint, sources

edit character by Prismcool Nov 5, 2026, 04:30 AM

Hint

Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as a weapon to attack with. → Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as an implement to pound something with.

Changed: hint

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 06:09 AM

Hint

Depicts a chisel-like tool. Similar in origin to 辛. → Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as a weapon to attack with.

Sources

• + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.169-171
• + Chinese Stack Exchange
• - 季旭昇《說文新證》p.167-168
• - Chinese Language Stack Exchange

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 05:28 AM