纳

納
nà
#683 most
frequent character
to receive, to accept, to enjoy

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

纳 first meant the look of moist silk. 纟 silk threads is the meaning part, and 内 nèi supplies the sound. From that came 'to contain, hold', then 'collect, receive', 'admit', and 'pay'.

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