kǎo

axe handle

Pictograph of an axe handle.

Evolution

丂 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
丂 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
丂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
丂 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

kǎo

obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release; variant of other characters; axe handle; "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 3 characters (3 verified)

Iconic component in 4 characters (4 verified)

Unknown component in 2 characters (2 verified)