Hint

Pictograph of the cutting edge (一) of a knife blade (刀). Similar in origin to 亡. Based on the original meaning "cutting edge". The meaning later expanded to "perimeter", "area", and "square". → Depicts the cutting edge (一) of a knife blade (刀). Similar in origin to 亡. Based on the original meaning "cutting edge". The meaning later expanded to "perimeter", "area", and "square".

Components

• + 刀 Iconic
• + 一 Iconic Depicts the cutting edge of a knife.

Stroke fragments (simplified)

→

• Component 1: 1,3-4
• Component 2: 2

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

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 30, 2020, 04:52 PM

Hint

Depicts the cutting edge (一) of a knife blade (刀). Similar in origin to 亡. Based on the original meaning "cutting edge". The meaning later expanded to "perimeter", "area", and "square". → Pictograph of the cutting edge (一) of a knife blade (刀). Similar in origin to 亡. Based on the original meaning "cutting edge". The meaning later expanded to "perimeter", "area", and "square".

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

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 30, 2020, 04:51 PM