顯 (xiǎn)
clear, evident; prominent; to show
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 㬎 represents the sound and 頁 represents the meaning.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“顯,頭明飾也。从頁,聲。”
Components
- 㬎 (sound, meaning)
- 頁 (meaning) — Depicts a person whose head is emphasized.