环
環Huan2
#680 most
frequent character
surname Huan
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
环 first meant a jade ring. 𤣩 jade is the picture part, and 不 supplies the sound huán, though 不 is usually bù. The sense grew to 'ring, circle', then 'joint', and 'to encircle'.
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