削 (xiāo)
to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc)
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“削，鞞也。一曰析也。从刀，肖聲。”
Components
- 刂 (meaning) — 刂 is a component form of 刀.
- 肖 (sound)