幼
tiny
幼 is composed of 幺 (slim) and 力 (strength). 幺 visually depicts a tied bundle of silk threads, representing something delicate and minute. 幼 conveys a slight or small amount of physical strength; thus, besides meaning slender or fine, it extends to represent being young, small in age, or juvenile.
Vocabulary of 幼
- 幼稚 (childish)
- 幼苗 (seedling)
- 幼蟲 (larva)