The story of 緻

delicate, fine

緻 is composed of the BuShou of 糸 (fine silk) and 致 (send, deliver). 致 depicts a hand holding an arrow to hit the target, while 糸 is the picture of a bunch of silk. Silk is thin and delicate, an arrow can hit the target delicately if you hold it by hand.

Vocabulary of 緻

  • 精緻 (exquisite)
  • 標緻 (pretty)

Classification

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