益
Yi4
#648 most
frequent character
surname Yi
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
益 draws a bowl 皿 with water spilling over its rim, a picture of plenty. So it first meant having more than enough. The sense grew to adding to something and making it abundant, then to advantage or benefit, and simply to 'more'.
Drawn as: bowl with water spilling
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