统
統tǒng
#264 most
frequent character
to gather, to unite, to unify
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
统 joins 纟 silk threads with 充 chōng, which supplies the sound. The first sense was 'the main threads in silk.' That grew to 'connection,' then 'whole, unite,' and 'leader,' one who unites.
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