rare
How it’s built
Composed of 爻 (intertwined cross shape) and 巾 (cloth). Conveys a rare type of stitched cloth, corresponding to the original meaning "sparse; rare". The meaning later shifted to "hope".
intertwined cross shape; diagram for divination
cloth; towel
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Characters that use 希 as a component, most common first.
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