Definitions

jùn to gather, to sort

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

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About

捃 is a phono-semantic compound. The hand radical 扌 on the left indicates a manual action, while 君 on the right provides the phonetic element. Its core meaning is to pick up or gather, directly derived from the hand radical. This character is primarily found in classical texts and written literature, referring to the careful collection or selection of materials, rather than being used in everyday speech.