rǔ
humiliate
Original meaning:
to use a farming tool for weeding
Depicts a hand (寸) using a farming tool (辰) to remove dirty weeds. Based on the original meaning "to use a farming tool for weeding", now written as 耨. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "disgrace" and "humiliate".
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rǔ
humiliate, insult, abuse; disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [rù]
Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)
李学勤《字源》p.1285