奔
The story of 奔
run
奔 is composed of 大(big) and 卉, 卉 here is actually the simplified form of three 止(to stop). 大 depicts a man stretching his arms, while 止 depicts a foot, so 卉 is the picture of stretching his arms and running, he runs so fast as if he has three feet.
Vocabulary of 奔
- 奔跑 (to run)
- 奔波 (to rush about)
- 奔喪 (hasten home for the funeral)