Definitions

jiǎo ancient musical instrument

Etymology

Depicts using a rod () to attack a person (). Based on the original meaning "to attack from the side", now written as 𢶡. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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