Character Contained In References Comments
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   traditional form

Variants

Phonetic

Semantic

Apparent
     㡭 斤  ⿰㡭斤
Mandarin
duan4
English
Definitions
to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly (in negative constructions); cut off; (in negation) absolutely; abstain from; break off; decide; give up; interrupt; sever; snap; stop
Mnemonic
Continuity 㡭 stopped with an axe 斤
Etymology
Notes
Original character was something similar to 絲 (compare 絕) with a knife 刀 indicating cutting; later it was changed to the mirror image of 㡭 (now re-reversed) and knife was changed to axe 斤