發 (fā)
to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair
Etymology
Depicts a hand pulling back an arrow (殳) in a bow (弓). 癶 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“發，發也。从弓，癹聲。”
Components
- 癶 (sound)
- 弓 (iconic) — Depicts a bow.
- 殳 (iconic) — Depicts a hand pulling an arrow.