Definitions
name of an ancient tribe
foundation; on the whole
Etymology
Depicts a hammer hitting an object.
Semantic:
氏
About
The character 氐 is an ideograph depicting downward movement or a plant's root structure extending into the earth. As a verb, it means to lower or hang down, often referring to bowing the head respectfully. It also serves as the historical name for the Di people, a major ancient ethnic group in western China who were politically prominent during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
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