Dong Chinese dictionary

zhǐ, zhī

only

Depicts a hand (又) holding a bird (隹). 隻 is used as a measure word for birds, as well as some other animals and objects.

Components

隹 Meaning component

zhuī

bird

又 Meaning component

yòu

(hand), again

Depicts a hand.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zhī

single, one of pair, lone; classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

Most common words with 隻

Sources