寧 (níng)
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
Etymology
Depicts a peaceful place (宀) with food to eat (皿). 心 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“寧,願詞也。从丂,寍聲。”
Components
- 宀 (iconic)
- 心 (meaning)
- 皿 (iconic) — Depicts a container of food.
- 丁 (sound)