father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4]
父 · 4 strokes
Pictograph of a hand holding something. The exact nature of the object is unclear. Variously explained as a rod or a hatchet.
亲 · 9 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 辛 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "chestnut". This character was repurposed during character simplification as the simplified f…