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1001-0
大
⿱
土
厶
Mandarin
qu4
English
Definitions
to go; to remove; to leave; depart; go away; to go to
Etymology
Notes
A mouth
口
(later changed to 1001-0) behind a person (seen through the legs); originally indicated turning one’s back on another who is speaking: to go away