The story of 孺

child

孺 is composed of 子(heart) and 需(facial hair smooth as rain). 子 depicts a baby, while 需 has the meaning of obedience and weakness, so 孺 means child, and also means subordination.

Vocabulary of 孺

  • 婦孺 (women and children)
  • 孺子 (a child)
  • 孺人 (old title of wife or mother)

Classification

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