an amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn

Depicts a tiger () with one horn.

Components
◎ iconic component

  Iconic component

  

characterless component

Depicts a horn.

虎 iconic component

  Iconic component

  

tiger

Depicts a tiger.

Evolution

虒 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

an amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn; place name; amphibious animal with one horn

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 7 characters (1 verified)