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

younger brother, junior

bowstring, string of a musical instrument

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

law, regulation, rule, rhythm, tone (in music)

behind, after, later, to follow

group, followers, disciple, pedestrian

to obtain, to get, to gain, to acquire, to achieve, to be able to

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

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Chinese character

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Chinese characters (Hanja)

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待

Etymology

Words that derived from 待

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