消

How it is built

肖 xiāo gives the sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Step by step

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1. 1
   ⺌xiǎosmallSound+月meat; fleshMeaning=肖resemble
2. 2
   氵waterMeaning+肖xiàoresembleSound=消vanish; eliminate