The story of 徑

track, footpath

徑 is composed of the 彳(step with the left foot) and 巠 (vertical threads in weaving). 彳 is the picture of a road, while 巠 is the picture of a loom and the vertical threads in weaving, so 徑 means road.

Vocabulary of 徑

  • 小徑 (alley)
  • 田徑 (track and field)
  • 直徑 (diameter)

Classification

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