孙 · Cai Yong
Sūn (1st tone). The Shuowen gives 孙 (孫) as 「子之子曰孙。从子从系。系，续也」 — ‘a son’s son is called 孙; from 子 and 系, and 系 means to continue.’ The graph literally ties the child (子) to a thread (系) of continuity. The oldest definition is lexical: 《尔雅·释亲》 $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart