huán

owl

Pictograph of an owl.

Components
◎ iconic component

  Iconic component

  

characterless component

Depicts the head of an owl.

隹 iconic component

  Iconic component

zhuī

  

bird

Evolution

雈 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
雈 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
雈 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
雈 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

huán

type of owl

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (2 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)