巴
bā
#546 most
frequent character
to long for, to wish, to cling to
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
巴 shows a person holding dirt, first meaning 'to grasp, hold in the hand'. The meaning then grew to 'cling to', 'hope for', and 'be near'.
Drawn as: person holding dirt
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