Origin

This character combines a hand radical on the left with the component 式 on the right. The hand indicates a physical action performed with the hands, while 式 suggests a pattern or manner of doing something. Together they depict the action of wiping or rubbing something clean with your hand in a particular motion. The result is a character that captures the idea of using your hands to clean or dry a surface.

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