It is a phono-semantic compound character,
formed by combining:
彳 (두인변, “step radical”) – providing the meaning
寺 (절 사, “temple”) – providing the sound.

Characters

Words

Vocabulary

not, no

younger brother, junior

weak, feeble, frail

strong, powerful, forceful

strong, powerful, forceful, to compel, to coerce

shape, form, figure

shadow, silhouette, reflection

to employ, service, duty, military conscription

to wait

behind, after, later, to follow

group, followers, disciple, pedestrian

to follow, to comply with, to obey

to return, to restore, to recover, again, once more

small, minute, little, hidden

to summon, to requisition, to levy, to demand

virtue, moral excellence, benevolence

certainly, surely, inevitably, without fail

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Chinese character

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Chinese characters (Hanja)

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Etymology

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