[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Foot-Actions # 归 guī to go back, to return ## Components [[彐 jì]] [[刂 (dāo)]] ## Meaning ## History The character "归" is a compound ideogram. It consists of the 刂" radical and "妇" which represents a woman. Its original meaning is a woman getting married. In the ancient Chinese text "Shuowen," it was defined as "女嫁地" which means "a woman marrying and moving to her husband's house." It also refers to the return of a married daughter to her parents' home. Additionally, "归" can mean "to return." In its ancient form, "归" depicted a woman moving into her husband's house. Later, it evolved into its current form. Its meaning expanded to include the idea of returning. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[归 guī - ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[归 guī - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[归 guī - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[归 guī - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[归 guī - reg.svg]]