奚 (Xī)
surname Xi
Etymology
Depicts a hand holding a rope tied to a slave. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“奚，大腹也。从大，省聲。，籀文系字。”
Components
- 爫 (iconic) — 爫 is a component form of 爪. Depicts a hand.
- 幺 (iconic) — Depicts a rope.
- 大 (iconic) — Depicts a person.