唯
wěi
#1,092 most
frequent character
yes
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
唯 pairs 口 mouth with 隹 zhuī, which supplies the sound. It first meant a sound of replying, used to show respect. The meaning only or alone was borrowed for its sound, with no link to the shape.
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