Character Contained In References Comments
Simplified Traditional Ancient forms Archaic forms
traditional form

Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
亡 一
Mandarin
zha4, zuo4
English
Definitions
for the first time; suddenly; first time
Mnemonic
Enter a hiding place 亡 with a line 一 added indicating an obstacle that prevents one from hiding
Etymology
Notes
Pictograph: possibly a person 人 falling backwards with 入 upside down above meaning expressions of surprise coming out