臽 (xiàn)

(archaic) pit; hole in the ground; old variant of 陷[xian4]

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Etymology

Depicts a person (人) falling into a pit or a trap (凵). Original form of 陷.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“臽，小阱也。从人在臼上也。”

Components

人 (iconic)
凵 (iconic) — Depicts a pit or a trap. Modern form looks like 臼.