Origin

This character combines the heart radical at the bottom, which shows it concerns feelings and attitudes, with the component 共 at the top that serves as a sound hint for the character's pronunciation. The heart radical suggests the emotional quality of respect, while 共, which relates to togetherness or unity, provides a phonetic guide. Together they create a character that expresses the inner feeling of reverence and respect that comes from a humble, unified heart.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Phono-semantic (meaning + sound hint).