走 (zǒu)

to walk; to go; to run; to move (of vehicle); to visit; to leave; to g

Etymology

Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 止 was added later.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“走,趨也。从夭、止,夭止者,屈也。”

Components