- 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)RADICAL
- 豆(bean; small object)PHONO-SEMANTIC
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
short story
short story
I like reading short stories.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
Ancient writings were inscribed on thin, flat bamboo strips.
Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."
short story
short story
I like reading short stories.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
Ancient writings were inscribed on thin, flat bamboo strips.
Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."
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