逝 (shì)
(of flowing water or time) to pass by; to pass away; to die
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 折 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“逝,往也。从辵,折聲。讀若誓。”
Components
- 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.
- 折 (sound)