单
單Shan4
#389 most
frequent character
surname Shan
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
单 is a drawing of a weapon-like tool used in hunting or fighting. That was its first meaning. The meaning 'single' was borrowed for the sound alone, and from it came 'only'.
Drawn as: weapon-like instrument
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