Hint

Origin unclear. → Depicts a kind of drawing tool for drawing circles with. The 見 (see) component was later added to suggest watching something being drawn. Based on the original meaning "compass; a kind of drawing tool", now written as 槼. The meaning has shifted over time and now means "rules".

Original meaning

compass; a kind of drawing tool

Components

• 見 Meaning
  • type: unknown → meaning
• + ◎ Iconic Depicts a compass or a kind of drawing tool. Modern form looks like unrelated 夫.
• - 夫 Unknown

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• + Wenlin Dictionaries
• - 古文字谱系疏证 p. 2003

Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources

edit character by Prismcool Oct 10, 2023, 04:05 AM

Hint

Depicts a kind of drawing tool for drawing circles with. The 見 (see) component was later added to suggest watching something being drawn. Based on the original meaning "compass; a kind of drawing tool", now written as 槼. The meaning has shifted over time and now means "rules". → Origin unclear.

Components

• 見 Unknown
  • type: meaning → unknown
• + 夫 Unknown
• - ◎ Iconic

Strokes (simplified)

11 strokes

→

11 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• + 古文字谱系疏证 p. 2003
• - Wenlin Dictionaries

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

edit character by Peter Olson Sep 5, 2021, 08:48 PM