approvedby cochleoid · Mar 12, 2026, 06:21 AM· Reviewed by cochleoid on Mar 12, 2026, 06:21 AM
Adding explanation for a stroke depicting thorns, but both strokes serve the same function according to the etymology I chose. They could be grouped as a characterless "八" form, but 刃 has some historical precedent. I'm really not sure.
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Original meaning: knife wound
Depicts using a knife (刀) to cut through thorns (i.e. clearing away brambles). Based on the original meaning "knife wound", now written as 刱 and 創. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
