援
yuán
#1,195 most
frequent character
to help, to assist, to aid
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
援 uses 扌 hand with 爰 yuán, which means 'to pull an object' and also gives the sound. It first meant 'to pull an object.' From there it grew to 'support', 'assist, aid', and 'cite.'
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