[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Sounds # 飒 sà sound of wind ## Components [[风 fēng]] [[风 (fēng)]] [[立 lì]] [[立 (lì)]] ## Meaning The character "飒" (sà) refers to the sound made by the wind, particularly when it rustles through trees or other vegetation. ## History The character "飒" (sà) originated as a compound ideogram. It combines the semantic component "风" (fēng), meaning "wind," and "立" (lì), meaning "stand" or "erect." This composition represents the concept of the sound made by the wind as it blows through something erect or standing, such as trees or grass. Over time, "颯" simplified to "飒." The primary meaning of "飒" is the sound produced by the wind. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[飒 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[飒 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[飒 reg.svg]]