敏 (mǐn)
(bound form) quick; nimble; agile; (bound form) quick-witted; smart
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 每 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“敏,疾也。从攴,每聲。”
Components
- 攵 (meaning) — 攵 is a component form of 攴.
- 每 (sound)