Origin

This character combines a movement or path component on the left (the radical meaning "walk" or "go") with a pig-like sound component on the right that hints at the pronunciation. The idea is that you walk or move forward along a path until you reach your destination—that is, you accomplish or consummate something. The "pig" component provides a phonetic clue to how the character sounds rather than contributing to its meaning. Over time, this sense of completing a journey or path extended to mean accomplishing a goal or attaining an objective.

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