■ radical
néng
can
How it’s built
Pictograph of a bear holding meat in its mouth. Based on the original meaning "bear". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "ability; power".
◎
iconic
characterless component — Depicts the head of the bear.
⺼
iconic
meat; flesh — ⺼ is a component form of 肉.
◎
iconic
characterless component — Depicts the four legs and tail of the bear.
Through the ages