括 (kuò)
(bound form) to tie up; to tighten up; (bound form) to include; to com
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“,絜也。从手,聲。”
Components
- 扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
- 𠯑 (sound) — Modern form looks like 舌.