必 · Cheng Miao
必 (bì, 4th tone) is glossed by the Shuowen Jiezi as 分極也。从八弋 — ‘to set a dividing standard; from 八 (divide) and 弋 (a marker post),’ i.e. a boundary-mark, whence ‘certain, must.’ Kangxi files it at 5 strokes (often indexed under 心 for conveni $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart