Definitions
skill; art
Etymology
About
Composed of the grass radical 艹 and the component 埶, the character 蓺 serves as an early classical variant of 藝, with the original meaning of planting or cultivating crops. The grass radical highlights its connection to plants and nature. The component 埶 functions as both a phonetic element and a historical root, depicting a person planting a tree. Over time, its meaning evolved from agricultural work to the abstract cultivation of skills, arts, and craftsmanship.