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Depicts an object hitting the ground.

Components
氏 iconic component

  Iconic component

shìzhī

  

clan

Depicts an object hitting the ground.

◎ iconic component

  Iconic component

  

characterless component

Depicts the ground.

Evolution

氐 Bronze script Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

Bronze script

Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
氐 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
氐 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
氐 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

name of an ancient tribe

 

foundation; on the whole

Component uses

Meaning component in 3 characters (3 verified)

Sound component in 17 characters (4 verified)