Origin

This character combines the mouth radical on the left with a phonetic component on the right that also contributes meaning. The mouth element suggests the act of feeding or nourishing through the mouth, which connects to nursing and suckling. The right component provides a sound hint for pronunciation while reinforcing the sense of care and nourishment. Together, these parts create a character that depicts the intimate act of a mother feeding and nurturing an infant through nursing.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Compound ideographic (combined meanings).