粦 (lín)
phosphorus
Etymology
Depicts a spirit flickering around a person's (大) body with their feet (舛).
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“,兵死及牛馬之血為。,鬼火也。从炎、舛。”
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a spirit.
- 大 (iconic) — Depicts a person.
- 舛 (iconic) — Depicts two feet.