[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Forms-and-Shapes # 细 xì thin, fine ## Components [[厶 (sī)]] [[田 tián]] [[田 (tián)]] ## Meaning Nowadays, the character "细" (xì) primarily means "fine," "thin," or "delicate." It can refer to anything that is slender or small in size, such as thin threads, detailed work, or fine distinctions. It is commonly used in various contexts, including descriptions of texture, precision, and detail, such as in "细节" (xìjié), meaning "details." ## History The character "细" (xì) is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component "糸" (simplified as 纟) represents its meaning, resembling a bundle of silk threads, symbolizing something as fine or thin as silk. The phonetic component "囟" (xìn) provides the sound and also suggests something small, like the fontanel of an infant. The original meaning of the character is "fine" or "small." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[细 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[细 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[细 reg.svg]]