cautious, fine

縝 is composed of the radical 糸 (silk, thread) and 真 (genuine). 糸 refers to silk thread, while 真 is a pictograph of a hand pressing down on a tripod cauldron, which is a treasure symbolizing the state and supreme authority. When a person possesses supreme authority, every word and action must be as fine and meticulous as silk thread, as represented by 縝, meaning careful or meticulous.