take charge of

Depicts using a scepter and a mouth () to command or take control of something.

Components
◎ iconic component

  Iconic component

  

characterless component

Depicts a scepter.

口 iconic component

  Iconic component

kǒu

  

mouth

Alludes to speaking to take control of something.

Evolution

司 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
司 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
司 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

take charge of, control, manage; officer; to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry)

 

surname Si

Most common words with 司
Freq.
Word
Meaning

公司

company

司机

chauffeur

to manage

有限公司

limited company

司法

judicial

Component uses

Sound component in 8 characters (3 verified)