爰

yuán

一 + 友 + 爫

Definitions

yuán surname Yuan

yuán therefore; consequently; thus; hence; thereupon; it follows that; where?; to change (into); ancient unit of weight and money

Etymology

Pictograph of two hands pulling a rope.

About

爰 combines 爫 (hand) and 又 (hand) with a rope (一) between them, originally a pictograph of two hands pulling a rope, symbolizing leading or drawing. In classical Chinese, it shifted to a grammatical particle meaning "therefore" or "hence", connecting clauses to indicate consequence. It is rarely used as a verb or noun in modern Chinese.