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approved by Prismcool · May 31, 2026, 09:13 AM · Reviewed by Prismcool on May 31, 2026, 09:13 AM

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Variant of 匘. Depicts a figure holding an axe (戌) behind their back. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Components

◎ Iconic component

Depicts the figure's eye.

戌 Iconic component

Depicts an axe. Here turned upside-down. Modern form looks like 囟.

Change in form

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 戌 than it was in ancient scripts.