𠬶
jìn

to invade

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approved by Prismcool · Oct 3, 2024, 11:32 PM · Reviewed by Prismcool on Oct 3, 2024, 11:32 PM

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

Components

帚
帚 IconicRemnant component

Depicts a broom.

又
又 Iconic component

Depicts a hand.

Sources

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