懂中文 Dong Chinese

兂

zān

hairpin

Pictograph of a woman kneeling with a hairpin in her hair. Original form of 簪. Not related to 旡 (choke on something eaten).

Evolution

兂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
兂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
兂 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

兂  

zān

hairpin, clasp; wear in hair

Component uses

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)

兓

Sources

季旭昇《說文新證》p.690