The story of 逕

path, direct

逕 is composed of the BuShou of 辵 (walk) and 巠 (vertical threads in weaving). 辵 is the picture of a foot walking on a road, while 巠 is the picture of a loom and the vertical threads in weaving, so 逕 means road or direct.

Vocabulary of 逕

  • 逕自 (on one's own)
  • 逕庭 (very different)

Classification

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