斿 (yóu)

scallops along lower edge of flag

Etymology

Depicts a child (子) holding a flag (㫃) in a group of people setting off on a journey. Based on the original meaning "travel", now written as 遊.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“游,旌旗之流也。从,汓聲。,古文游。”

Original meaning

travel

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