■ radical
yì
to change
How it’s built
Upside-down version of 益 (increase; benefit), which depicts food or drink filling up a container (皿). Originally was the same character as 益, but the meaning later shifted to "easy".
皿
iconic
dish; vessel — Depicts a vessel for holding food or drink.
◎
iconic
characterless component — Depicts food or drink filling up its container.
Through the ages