extend

Pictograph of a hand () reaching to grab a person ().

Components
人 iconic component

  Iconic component

rén

  

person

又 iconic component

  Iconic component

yòu

  

(hand), again

Evolution

及 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
及 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
及 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
及 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
及 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

extend; reach; come up to; and; to reach; up to; in time for

Most common words with 及
Freq.
Word
Meaning

and

以及

too

及时

in time

涉及

to involve

及其

and

Component uses

Sound component in 11 characters (6 verified)

趿