liù

to sweep away, to remove

Depicts a person () using a broom () to sweep or remove things away. was added possibly as a decorative component.

Components
彗 iconic component

  Iconic component

huì

  

broom

Depicts a broom. Modern form looks like unrelated .

人 iconic component

  Iconic component

rén

  

person

彡 unknown component

  Unknown component

shān

  

hair

The purpose of this component is unclear. May have been added as a decorative component.

Evolution

翏 Bronze script Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze script

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

Seal script

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

Clerical script

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

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

liù

the sound of the wind; to soar

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 13 characters (1 verified)