Definitions
(verb)
to manage; to supervise
(noun)
department; bureau
Etymology
Depicts using a scepter and a mouth (口) to command or take control of something.
About
The character "司" originated from early pictorial forms that conceptually merged a hand gesture with a mouth to represent the act of commanding or presiding over affairs, which is reflected in its enduring structure of a covering element positioned above the mouth radical. This configuration consistently conveyed notions of management and oversight, with its initial meaning centered on governmental administration and official control. Over centuries, the application of "司" extended beyond public office to denote various forms of stewardship, so that it now serves as a component in terms for drivers, judicial branches, and commercial enterprises, thereby preserving its core linguistic connection to authority and directional responsibility while adapting to broader contextual uses.
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他是公司司机。
我们公司正在招聘新员工。
司机把车停在路边等候。
这家跨国公司总部在纽约。
司法机关必须依法独立办案。
交通管理局发布了新的道路规则。
该公司司库负责管理所有资金流动。
外交部发言人司负责人发表了声明。