𡨄

sāixià

to stop up

𡨄 is a component form of . Depicts two hands () stuffing various objects () into an enclosed space (). Not related to , despite being same in shape.

Components
宀 iconic component

  Iconic component

mián

  

roof

工 iconic component

  Iconic component

gōng

  

work

Depicts an object.

工 iconic component

  Iconic component

gōng

  

work

Depicts an object.

廾 iconic component

  Iconic component

gǒng

  

two hands

Evolution

𡨄 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
𡨄 Bronze script Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

Bronze script

Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
𡨄 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
𡨄 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

𡨄  

sāi

to stop up

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)

Sources

李学勤《字源》p.1189-1190

張世超《金文形義通解》p.1100-1101