邑 (yì)
city; village
Etymology
Pictograph of a person (卩) outside a city wall (囗). Appears as a component in the right side of characters as ⻏.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“邑,國也。从口。先王之制,尊卑有大小,从卪。”
Components
- 囗 (iconic) — Depicts a city wall.
- 卩 (iconic) — Depicts a kneeling person.