qiān

sickle, curved blade

Pictograph of a curved knife-like object.

Evolution

䇂 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
䇂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
䇂 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

qiān

(ancient form) fault; sin

Component uses

Iconic component in 3 characters (3 verified)