术

術
zhú
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various genera of flowers of Asteracea family (daisies and chrysanthemums), including Atractylis lancea

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

术 first drew husked sorghum, a grain, and that was its early meaning. The modern senses such as 'skill' and 'artistry' came by sound loan, not from the grain picture. It is also used for 'city streets', a simplified form of 術.

Drawn as: husked sorghum

术 as a component in other characters

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Homophones

逐zhú
(bound form) to pursue, to chase away
竹zhú
bamboo, Kangxi radical 118

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