登 (dēng)
to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to ent
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 12 strokes
Etymology
Depicts two feet (癶) rising onto a stone platform (豆) to board into a vehicle.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“登，上車也。从癶、豆，象登車形。，籀文登从収。”
Components
- 癶 (iconic) — Depicts two feet.
- 豆 (iconic) — Depicts a stone platform.