Dong Chinese dictionary

bēn

run fast

Depicts three feet (止) to indicate hurried movement. Not related to 牛 (cow) in the modern form.

Components

止 Iconic component

zhǐ

(foot), stop

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 止 than it was in ancient scripts.

止 Iconic component

zhǐ

(foot), stop

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 止 than it was in ancient scripts.

止 Iconic component

zhǐ

(foot), stop

Due to historical stylistic changes, this component is less similar to 止 than it was in ancient scripts.

Evolution

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

bēn

run fast, flee; rush about; run

bēn

(used in given names); variant of 奔[bēn]

Most common words with 犇

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sources