學 (xué)

learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology

Etymology

Depicts two hands (𦥑) teaching a child (子) under a roof (宀). 爻 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“斆,覺悟也。从教,从冖,冖,尚矇也,臼聲。學,篆文斅省。”

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