Definitions
variant of 筋[jīn]; variant of 斤[jīn]
Etymology
About
As an alternative graphic variant, the character 觔 combines the semantic radical 角 (horn) on the left with 力 (power) on the right. In classical texts, it functioned as an interchangeable form for 筋 (muscle, tendon), evoking the physical strength associated with both horns and sinews. It also commonly served as a variant for 斤, which denotes the traditional weight unit catty and can mean an axe. Consequently, 觔 derives its meanings entirely from these primary characters and has no independent phonetic or semantic identity.