sǒu
old man
Original meaning:
search for
Depicts a hand (又) holding a torch (火) in a dark room (宀) looking for something. Based on the original meaning "search for", now written as 搜. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), English poet, author of The Canterbury Tales 坎特伯雷故事集[KǎntèbóléiGùshìJí] | ||
Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike. |