xùn

obedient

Depicts two people kneeling () together () in obedience.

Components
卩 iconic component

  Iconic component

jié

  

person kneeling

Depicts a person kneeling.

卩 iconic component

  Iconic component

jié

  

person kneeling

Depicts a person kneeling.

共 meaning component

  Meaning component

gòng

  

together with

Evolution

巽 Bronze script Early Warring States (~400 BC)

Bronze script

Early Warring States (~400 BC)
巽 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
巽 Clerical script Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
巽 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

xùn

5th of the 8 trigrams; south-east; mild, modest, obedient; to obey; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[bā​guà], symbolizing wood and wind; ☴; ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast)

Component uses

Sound component in 4 characters (1 verified)