[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Celestial-Phenomena # 闪 shǎn to flash, to flicker ## Components [[门 mén]] [[门 (mén)]] [[人 rén]] [[人 (rén)]] ## Meaning Today, "闪" primarily means to flash or flicker, often used to describe sudden movements or brief appearances. It can also refer to the flash of lightning in the sky. ## History "闪" originally meant to peek out from inside a door. It's composed of "人" (person) inside the radical "門" (door), suggesting someone peeking through a door crack. It evolved to represent peeking or looking sneakily. Additionally, it can denote sudden appearance or disappearance, hesitation, or lightning in the sky. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ？ ### Bronze Script ？ ### Seal Script ![[闪 shǎn - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[闪 shǎn - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[闪 shǎn - reg.svg]]