Small Seal		Classical Script

Original meaning: Person

is another variation of . As a component in the complex character of the top-bottom configuration , it occupies the top part in a relatively small amount of space, in order to emphasize the shape and meaning of the bottom part. In , the bottom part denotes legs stretched apart. This character suggests that a person who put his or her weight on both legs is making an extreme effort. The derived meaning of obstinacy.