戏xì
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戏
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Shuowen
戏. The character combines 虍 (tiger) and 戈 (weapon), originally depicting a tiger with a weapon to represent a performance or play. In oracle bone script the form shows a tiger and a weapon, indicating the original meaning of 'to play' or theatrical activity. The 虍 component signifies a tiger, while 戈 signifies a weapon, together symbolizing a dramatic display.
Pinyin
xì· HSK 1