罙 (mí)

Etymology

Depicts a person exploring inside a cave (穴).

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“，深也。一曰竈突。从穴，从火，从求省。”

Components

• 穴 (iconic)
• ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a person exploring inside a cave. The modern form looks like the unrelated character 木.