形 (xíng)
to appear; to look; form; shape
- HSK 3.1 level 6
- 7 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 彡 represents the meaning and 井 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“形，象形也。从彡，幵聲。”
Components
- 井 (sound)
- 彡 (meaning) — Three lines depicting a shape