卸

xiè
#2,474 most
frequent character
to unload, to unhitch, to remove or strip

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

卸 shows a pestle and a kneeling person. 午 also supplies the sound, though the link is unclear today, and 止 movement was added later. It first meant to utilize or control. Later the word took on 'to unload a vehicle,' borrowed for sound, then 'to remove, take off,' and 'to get rid of.'

Drawn as: pestle; kneeling person

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Homophones

HSK 6
屑xiè
crumbs, filings, worthwhile
写xiè
used in 寫意|写意[xie4yi4]
谢xiè
to thank, (bound form) to apologize
械xiè
appliance, tool, weapon, shackles

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