Dong Chinese dictionary

méng

eyesight obscured

Phonosemantic compound. 𥄕 represents the sound and 䀏 represents the meaning.

Components

𥄕 Sound component

mò

eyebrows

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 𥄕 than it was in ancient scripts.

䀏 Meaning component

xuàn

to move one's eyes

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 䀏 than it was in ancient scripts.

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

méng

eyesight obscured; to feel ashamed

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (1 verified)

Remnant component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sources

李学勤《字源》p.315-316