Definitions
old variant of 伏[fú]
Etymology
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The character 虙 is an ideogram and phono-semantic compound originally depicting the physical features of a tiger. It combines the tiger radical 虍 (hū) at the top, indicating its semantic link to tigers, with the component 必 (bì) at the bottom, which provides the phonetic element. Historically, it represented a tiger's stripes or prominent facial features. Over time, its meaning shifted away from direct animal description, becoming primarily a surname. It also acquired etymological connections to secrecy or stillness, often serving as an alternative form for 密 (mì).
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