Dong Chinese dictionary

mí

get lost, go astray

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 米 represents the sound.

Components

辶 Meaning component

chuò

walk

辶 is a component form of 辵.

米 Sound component

mǐ

rice

Evolution

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

mí

bewitch, charm, infatuate; to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused

Most common words with 迷

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 4 characters (0 verified)

Sources