舛 (chuǎn)
mistaken; erroneous; contradictory
Etymology
Pictograph of two feet facing opposite directions.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“舛,對卧也。从夂相背。踳,揚雄說,舛從足春。”
Components
- 夂 (iconic) — 夂 is a component form of 止. Depicts a foot facing the left.
- 止 (iconic) — Depicts a foot facing the right.