[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 肖 xiào resemble; be like ## Components [[月 yuè]] [[月 (yuè)]] [[⺌ (xiǎo)]] ## Meaning In modern usage, **肖** retains its meaning of resemblance or similarity in appearance. The character is often used to describe things that look alike or bear a close resemblance to each other. ## History The character **肖 (xiào)** is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component **肉 (ròu)**, represented by the radical **月**, suggests a relation to the human body or appearance. The phonetic component **小 (xiǎo)** implies subtlety or slightness, indicating only minor differences. Originally, **肖** meant resembling in appearance. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[肖 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[肖cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[肖 reg.svg]]