Origin

This character combines two parts to show the structure of the head. The right component (頁) is a classifier meaning "head" or "face," telling you this character describes something in that area. The left component (咢) originally depicted something that opens and closes, which combines with the head classifier to identify the jaw—the part of your head that moves up and down when you chew or speak. Together, these parts build the visual and conceptual idea of the jaw or chin as a moving part of the head.

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