陀
tuó
#2,138 most
frequent character
(phonetic), declivity, steep bank
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
陀 pairs a picture of hills or land with 它 tā as a sound part. Uneven land gives the first sense, sloping ground that is not level. From that it grew to mean a steep bank.
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