脚

How it is built

却 què gives an old sound; this 月 means flesh

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

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1. 1
   土earthShape+厶privateShape=去go
2. 2
   去goShape+卩sealShape=却but; yet
3. 3
   月meat; fleshMeaning+却quèbut; yetSound=脚foot