Origin

This character combines the radical for running or movement (走) with a sound hint component (卜) that suggests its pronunciation. Since the character means "to proceed" or "to go toward," the running radical makes semantic sense — it captures the idea of moving in a direction. The sound component (卜) provides a clue to how the character was pronounced in Chinese, helping readers connect the written form to its spoken sound. Together, these parts create a character that both signals movement through its visual component and anchors its pronunciation through the sound hint.

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