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Pictogram (象形): a hand, an arm and a rounded part that represents either a shoulder or an elbow — original form of 肱 (OC*kʷɯːŋ).
Today, the arm is no more visibile, the hand is stylized as a left hand and a semi-open shape 厶 at the bottom represents either the shoulder or elbow.
Etymology 1
For pronunciation and definitions of 厷 – see 肱 (“upper arm; minister of the emperor”). (This character is an ancient form of肱).
Etymology 2
For pronunciation and definitions of 厷 – see 右 (“right; starboard; etc.”). (This character is recorded in one or more historical dictionaries as a variant form of右).
Etymology 3
For pronunciation and definitions of 厷 – see 雄 (“male; masculine; powerful; grand; etc.”). (This character is the second-round simplified form of雄).
Notes:
Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore.