戴 (Dài)
surname Dai
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 17 strokes
Etymology
Depicts two hands putting something on top of the head (異). The 𢦏 and 異 components both represent the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“戴，分物得增益曰戴。从異，聲。”
Components
- 𢦏 (sound)
- 異 (sound, iconic) — Depicts two hands putting something on top of the head.