jiān

to break off (relations)

Pictograph of an agricultural tool with a blade () used by two people ().

Components
从 iconic component

  Iconic component

cóng

  

from

Depicts two people.

戈 iconic component

  Iconic component

  

spear

Evolution

㦰 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
㦰 Bronze script Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
㦰 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
㦰 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

jiān

to break off (relations); to sever, to exterminate; to annihilate; to wipe out, to pierce; to stab; to irritate; to hurt, to hold weapons, agricultural implements; far tools, sharp will; eager intention; determination

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)