zhì

fall

Depicts plants () growing on a hill (). represents the sound. Original meaning unclear.

Components
屮 iconic component

  Iconic component

chè

  

sprout

Depicts a plant.

丘 iconic component

  Iconic component

qiū

  

hill

止 sound component

  Sound component

zhǐ

  

(foot), stop

Evolution

疐 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
疐 Bronze script Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
疐 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

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

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
疐 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

zhì

fall, stumble, falter; hindered; prostrate

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)