焦 (Jiāo)

surname Jiao

Etymology

Originally a pictograph of a wren. Based on the original meaning "wren", now written as 鷦. Later used as a phonetic loan for "burn", after which the fire (灬) component was added.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“,火所傷也。从火,雥聲。,或省。”

Original meaning

wren

Components