• 毛(hair; feather)

The character 毛 draws soft hair strands drooping down from skin.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.

• 毛(hair; feather)

The character 毛 draws soft hair strands drooping down from skin.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.