leaf

Depicts leaves () growing on top of a tree (). Original form of .

Components
木 iconic component

  Iconic component

  

tree

Depicts a tree.

世 iconic component

  Iconic component

shì

  

generation

Depicts leaves growing on the branches of a tree.

Evolution

枼 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
枼 Bronze script Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Bronze script

Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
枼 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
枼 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
枼 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

a table, flat pieces of wood, a slip, a leaf

Component uses

Meaning component in 4 characters (1 verified)

Sound component in 10 characters (1 verified)