pū, pú
to fall forward
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 卜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 僕.
Components
Evolution
Seal script
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 仆
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
servant | ||
drudge | ||
to fall forward | ||
public servant | ||
fig. travel-worn |
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