懂中文 Dong Chinese

歰

sè

unsmooth

Original meaning: 

to not move smoothly

Quadruple of 止. Used here to convey the original meaning "to not move smoothly". Original form of 澀.

Components
止 iconic component

止  Iconic component

zhǐ

  

(foot), stop

Here turned upside down. Not related to 刃.

止 iconic component

止  Iconic component

zhǐ

  

(foot), stop

Here turned upside down. Not related to 刃.

止 iconic component

止  Iconic component

zhǐ

  

(foot), stop

止 iconic component

止  Iconic component

zhǐ

  

(foot), stop

Evolution

歰 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
歰 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

歰  

sè

(Cant.) 歰氣 to argue, wrangle, disagree; archaic variant of 澀|涩[sè]

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (2 verified)

涩 澀

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)

涩 澀

Simplified component in 1 character (1 verified)

涩

Sources

李学勤《字源》p.108

"The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji" p.433