逼 (bī)
variant of 逼[bi1]; to compel; to pressure
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 畐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 偪.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文新附》:“逼,近也。从辵,畐聲。”
Components
- 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.
- 畐 (sound)