guǎ

bone

Pictograph of bones. Original form of (bone).

Evolution

冎 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
冎 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

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

Bronze script

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

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
冎 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

guǎ

bone

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)

Iconic component in 4 characters (4 verified)