Definitions
old variant of 托[tuō]
"blade of grass" component in Chinese characters
Etymology
Origin unclear. Traditionally explained as a pictograph of a blade of grass.
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The character 乇 is traditionally explained as a pictograph of a blade of grass, though its origin is unclear. It later came to mean "to depend on" or "entrust", but in modern usage has been largely replaced by the more complex 托. Today, 乇 rarely appears as an independent word; instead it functions almost exclusively as a phonetic component within other characters, indicating a similar pronunciation.
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