Dong Chinese dictionary

ěr

bait

Phonosemantic compound. 飠 represents the meaning and 耳 represents the sound.

Components

飠 Meaning component

shí

eat

飠 is a component form of 食.

耳 Sound component

ěr

ear

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

ěr

bait; bait, entice; dumplings; pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; lure

Most common words with 餌

Sources