曹

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surname Cao, Zhou Dynasty vassal state

Character breakdown

曹 combines a pair part, old 㯥, with 曰, to speak. Together they first meant opponents or adversaries. The meaning grew to plaintiff and defendant. The surname meaning was borrowed for its sound.

Drawn as: a pair

曹 as a component in other characters

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