婦 (fù)
married woman; wife
Etymology
Depicts a woman (女) using a broom (帚). Women were traditionally responsible for household chores in ancient times. 帚 also represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“婦,服也。从女持帚,灑掃也。”
Components
- 女 (iconic)
- 帚 (sound, iconic)