孺
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)