斥 (chì)

to blame; to reprove; to reprimand; to expel; to oust; to reconnoiter;

Etymology

Phonosemantic compond: 广 represents the meaning and 乇 represents the sound. Originally a variant form of 宅, based on the original meaning "to develop new land". The meaning later shifted to "expand", "get rid of", "rebuff", and "scold".

Original meaning

develop new land

Components