Origin

This character combines two components to represent a younger brother or uncle. The left part, 尗, represents a person, while 又 on the right means "hand" or "again," suggesting a repetition or secondary position. Together, these elements convey the idea of a younger male relative — someone who comes after or is secondary in the family line. Over time, the character came to specifically mean uncle, particularly a father's younger brother, and also carries associations with youth since younger relatives are typically young.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Compound ideographic (combined meanings).