[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Interpersonal-Relationships # 昆 kūn elder brother ## Components [[日 rì]] [[日 (rì)]] [[比 bǐ]] [[比 (bǐ)]] ## Meaning Today, the character 昆 (kūn) primarily signifies "brother" in modern Chinese. It refers to a male sibling, such as a biological brother or a close male friend considered as a brother. ## History The character 昆 (kūn) is a compound ideogram. In its composition, the component 目 (mù), representing the sun, sits above 比 (bǐ), representing two people standing side by side. This imagery depicts two people laboring together under the sun, likely indicating brothers. Its original meaning is "brother." In the character 昆, the upper part represents the sun, while the lower part depicts two people walking or working side by side. The original meaning of 昆 is "together" or "in common." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[昆 kūn - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[昆 kūn - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[昆 kūn - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[昆 kūn - reg.svg]]