feces, dung

糞 is composed of 米 (rice), a variant of 其 (such), and a variant of 廾 (hands joined). 米 represents grains or particles, 其 is a pictograph of a dustpan or winnowing basket, and 廾 represents two hands. Therefore, 糞 conveys the idea of holding a dustpan with both hands to sweep away filth. Its original meaning is to sweep or to clean.