仁 (rén)

Etymology

Depicts a kind relationship between two (二) people (亻). 亻 also represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“仁，親也。从人，从二。忎，古文仁从千、心。，古文仁或从尸。”

Components

• 亻 (sound, meaning) — 亻 is a component form of 人.
• 二 (meaning) — Used here to represent the concept of two people.