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| − | <WL>夂(=) (!夊攴攵) [zhǐ] (古) 从后致/至 cause/send (impede/stop); (radical 34, 夂部; 冬字头) [zhōng] (=𠂂𦄖終) 終, | + | <WL>夂(=) (!夊攴攵) [zhǐ] (古) 从后致/至 cause/send (impede/stop); (radical 34, 夂部; 冬字头) [zhōng] (=𠂂𦄖終) 終, (古) 𠂂, (隸) 夂 |
The Shuōwén Seal form of 夂() zhǐ ‘cause/send (impede/stop)’ is said to depict a 人() ‘person’, with a line ㇏(及) jí ‘catching’ the two legs, indicating impediment, or the trail of 所致 past/causal events, someone/something holding him back (seeing him off safely). | The Shuōwén Seal form of 夂() zhǐ ‘cause/send (impede/stop)’ is said to depict a 人() ‘person’, with a line ㇏(及) jí ‘catching’ the two legs, indicating impediment, or the trail of 所致 past/causal events, someone/something holding him back (seeing him off safely). | ||
Older graphs associated with 夂 are connected with 止() zhǐ ‘foot’ inverted (cf. 各); 夂 and 止 are both zhǐ (not homophones in SBGY, but similar). | Older graphs associated with 夂 are connected with 止() zhǐ ‘foot’ inverted (cf. 各); 夂 and 止 are both zhǐ (not homophones in SBGY, but similar). | ||
| − | 夂 zhǐ is not used in words | + | Note: The character 夂 zhǐ is not used in polysyllabic words, except for the name of radical #34 (夂部), but the shape 夂 is a common component, associated not only with 夂() zhǐ, but also with 夊() suī ‘walk slowly’ (dragging the feet, in straw sandals, or dancing shoes), with 攵(攴) pū ‘beat’, and also with 𠂂(𦄖終). |
| − | + | Compare: 夊() suī, vs. 夂() zhǐ; these are distinct radicals in Shuōwén and in later dictionaries organized by the traditional 214 KX radicals; KX radical #35 夊() suī is distinguished from KX radical #34 夂() zhǐ, although they are generally today both wr. 夂, especially when used as a component; in general, when 夂 occurs at the top of a character, it is assigned to radical #34 (夂 zhǐ); but at the bottom, it is assigned to radical #35 (夊 suī). | |
| − | Note: 夂() zhǐ ( | + | Note: 夂() zhǐ (3 strokes); 攵(攴) pū ‘beat’ (4 strokes; usually on the right in compounds, sometimes abbrev. to a shape like 夂 as a component). |
Compare: 夊() suī ‘walk slowly/leisurely’ (in straw sandals); 夂(𠂂) zhōng (終), 冬() dōng (冬天). | Compare: 夊() suī ‘walk slowly/leisurely’ (in straw sandals); 夂(𠂂) zhōng (終), 冬() dōng (冬天). | ||
HDZ: 夂 : zhǐ : (SW:) 从后致/至 • zhōng : 終/𠂂/夂 | HDZ: 夂 : zhǐ : (SW:) 从后致/至 • zhōng : 終/𠂂/夂 | ||
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