shān

hair

Pictograph of strands of hair.

Evolution

彡 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

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

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
彡 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

shān

hair; KangXi radical 59; "bristle" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 59)

Component uses

Meaning component in 9 characters (4 verified)

Sound component in 4 characters (1 verified)

Iconic component in 9 characters (9 verified)

𠃓

Unknown component in 2 characters (2 verified)

Distinguishing component in 2 characters (2 verified)