圣 (kū)
to dig
Etymology
Simplified form of 聖. Depicts listening (耳) to what is spoken (口). 𡈼 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“圣，汝潁之閒，謂致力於地曰圣。从土，从又。”
Components
- 又 (simplified) — Shorthand for the 耳 component in the traditional character 聖.
- 土 (simplified) — Shorthand for the 𡈼 component in the traditional character 聖.