遣 (qiǎn)
(bound form) to dispatch; to send; (bound form) to drive away; to disp
Etymology
Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“遣,縱也。从辵,聲。”
Components
- 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.
- 𦥑 (iconic) — Depicts two hands.
- 師 (meaning, remnant) — 𠂤 is used here as an abbreviation of 師.