㱿

què

to strike from above

Original meaning: 

to strike a musical instrument

Depicts a hand holding a mallet or stick () striking a musical instrument. The component originally depicting a musical instrument was later reanalyzed as a sound component (𡉉). Based on the original meaning "to strike a musical instrument". The meaning later shifted to "to strike from above".

Components
𡉉 sound component

𡉉  Sound component

què

  

yurt

Originally depicted a hanging musical instrument. Later reanalyzed into sound component 𡉉.

殳 iconic component

  Iconic component

shū

  

weapon or tool

Depicts a hand holding a mallet or a stick.

Evolution

㱿 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

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

Bronze script

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

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
㱿 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

㱿  

què

(interchangeable ) the husk, skin or shell of fruits; the shell of snakes, insects, etc., the shells of mollusks; a bag or case made of leather for weapons, (interchangeable ) prudent; cautious, (same as ) to vomit; to throw up, strong; durable; solid; firm; stable

Component uses

Sound component in 3 characters (3 verified)

Remnant component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sources

季旭昇《說文新證》p.227