执 · Cheng Miao
Zhí (2nd tone). The Shuowen: 「执，捕罪人也。从丮从圉，圉亦聲」 — to seize a culprit, hands (丮) gripping; the form is 執. Oracle-bone shapes show a person penned and held. Classical: 《诗经·豳风·七月》 「行人执宫功」; 《论语·述而》 「虽执鞭之士，吾亦为之」 (even a whip-holder’s post I would $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart