to take, to seize

Depicts a hand () taking away an object from a hand (). Similar in origin to 𠬪. Original form of .

Components
爪 iconic component

  Iconic component

zhǎozhuǎ

  

hand, claw

Depicts a hand holding an object.

寸 iconic component

  Iconic component

cùn

  

(hand), inch

Evolution

寽 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
寽 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
寽 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

a handful; a pinch

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (1 verified)

Sound component in 4 characters (1 verified)