zhǐ

trifoliate orange

Components
木 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

tree

tree

只 sound component

  Sound component

zhǐzhī

  

only

Evolution

枳 Seal script Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
枳 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
枳 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
枳 Clerical script Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
枳 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

zhǐ

trifoliate orange; hedge thorn; (Cant.) a plug; (orange)