懂中文 Dong Chinese

澍

shù

timely rain

Rain 氵 that saves 尌 the farm; 尌 also provides the pronunciation

Components
氵 meaning component

氵  Meaning component

shui, shuǐ

  

water

尌 sound,meaning component

尌  Sound Meaning component

shù

  

standing (something) up

Evolution

澍 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
澍 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

澍  

shù

timely rain, life-giving rain; moisture; timely rain