微 (Wēi)

surname Wei; ancient Chinese state near present-day Chongqing; Taiwan

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 𢼸 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "go out and hide". The meaning later shifted to "conceal" and "tiny".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“微,隱行也。从彳,聲。《春秋傳》曰:‘白公其徒微之。’”

Original meaning

go out and hide

Components