miǎnměngmǐn

toad

Pictograph of a toad.

Evolution

黽 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
黽 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
黽 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

() 

miǎn

to strive; to endeavor

() 

měng

toad

Component uses

Meaning component in 4 characters (0 verified)

黿

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Unknown component in 1 character (0 verified)