款
kuǎn
#805 most
frequent character
section, paragraph, funds
Measure words:笔 bǐ,个 gè
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
款 has 欠, a person with an open mouth, and an empty left part that was once 柰. It first meant wanting something you do not have. The meaning 'sum of money' was borrowed only for its sound, and from there came wealth, item, and clause.
款 as a component in other characters
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