Origin

This character combines the idea of walking a righteous path with moral strength. The left side shows a person or path, while the right side originally depicted the idea of straightness or correctness. Together, they suggest someone who walks straight and true—a person of virtue who follows the right way. Over time, this became the standard character for expressing the concept of moral goodness and benevolence that commands respect from others.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Pictographic or simple.