占 (zhàn)
variant of 占[zhan4]
- HSK 3.1 level 2
- 5 strokes
Etymology
In ancient China fortune-tellers analyzed cracks (卜) and holes (口) in shells and bones for the purpose of divination.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“占，視兆問也。从卜，从口。”
Components
- 卜 (iconic) — Depicts a crack.
- 口 (iconic) — Depicts a hole.