𠬶
jìn

to invade

Depicts a hand () holding a broom (). Alludes to an army wiping away, or cleaning up, the enemy in war, therefore conveying the meaning "to invade".

Components

IconicRemnant component
zhou broom

Depicts a broom.

Iconic component
yòu hand

Depicts a hand.

Component uses

Sound (3)

Meaning (1)

Sources

Character origin
季旭昇《說文新證》p.636-637
Readings & variants
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