chán

cunning

Two rabbit-like animals ( and ), alluding to the cunning of hares.

Components
㲋 meaning component

  Meaning component

chuò

  

rabbit-like animal

兔 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

rabbit

Evolution

毚 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
毚 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
毚 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
毚 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

chán

cunning; greedy; crafty; artful

Component uses

Sound component in 4 characters (1 verified)