shú

who? which? what? which one?

Original meaning: 

offer sacrifice

Depicts a person with both hands outstretched () offering food at a temple (). Based on the original meaning "offer sacrifice". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Components
享 iconic component

  Iconic component

xiǎng

  

enjoy

Depicts a temple or shrine.

丮 iconic component

  Iconic component

  

catch

Depicts a person with both hands outstretched. Modern form looks like unrelated .

Evolution

孰 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

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

Bronze script

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

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

shú

who? which? what? which one?; who; which; what

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (1 verified)