Dong Chinese dictionary

sī

take charge of

Depicts using a scepter and a mouth (口) to command or take control of something.

Components

◎ Iconic component

characterless component

Depicts a scepter.

口 Iconic component

kǒu

mouth

Alludes to speaking to take control of something.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

sī

take charge of, control, manage; officer; to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry)

Sī

surname Si

Most common words with 司

Component uses

Sound component in 8 characters (3 verified)

Sources

季旭昇《說文新證》p.709