■ radical
běn
root
How it’s built
Addition of a horizontal line toward the bottom of 木 (tree) to represent the roots of the tree.
木
iconic
wood; tree
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iconic
characterless component — Depicts roots.
Through the ages
root
How it’s built
Addition of a horizontal line toward the bottom of 木 (tree) to represent the roots of the tree.
wood; tree
characterless component — Depicts roots.
Through the ages