cáo

pair

Original form of . Depicts a pair of bags or baskets.

Components
東 iconic component

  Iconic component

dōng

  

east

Depicts a bag or basket.

東 iconic component

  Iconic component

dōng

  

east

Depicts a bag or basket.

Evolution

㯥 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
㯥 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
㯥 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
㯥 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

cáo

(same as ) a Chinese family name, surrounded, a whole day; a revolution of the sun

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sources

李学勤《字源》p.417