胃 (wèi)
stomach; CL:個|个[ge4]
- HSK 3.1 level 5
- 9 strokes
Etymology
The top component is a pictograph of the stomach. The bottom component ⺼ (flesh) is a common component in body parts.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“胃，穀府也。从肉、。象形。”
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts the stomach. Modern form looks like unrelated 田.
- ⺼ (meaning) — ⺼ is a component form of 肉.