咅 (pǒu)

pooh; pah; bah; (today used as a phonetic component in 部[bu4], 倍[bei4]

Etymology

Originally the same character as 否. A distinguishing mark was added later to the character to differentiate it from 咅. The current meaning "to spit out" is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“咅,相與語唾而不受也。从丶,从否,否亦聲。,咅或从豆,从欠。”

Original meaning

not

Components