劃 (huà)
to row or paddle a boat; to scratch; to plan; profitable
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 畫 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“劃，錐刀曰劃。从刀，从畫，畫亦聲。”
Components
- 畫 (sound, meaning)
- 刂 (meaning) — 刂 is a component form of 刀.