U+6221 "戡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+6221 "戡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a logogram used in the Chinese writing system, where it carries the meaning of "to suppress" or "to put down," often in the context of quelling rebellions or conflicts, and can also imply a sense of victory or the act of overcoming an adversary. Its structure combines the radical for a weapon or tool, suggesting forceful action, with phonetic components that indicate its pronunciation in various Chinese dialects, including Mandarin (kān) and Cantonese. Historically, this character appears in classical texts and historical records, such as in the phrase "戡亂" (to suppress a rebellion), reflecting its use in describing military or political pacification. As a unified ideograph, it represents a standard form recognized across multiple East Asian languages, including Japanese and Korean, where it retains similar semantic and phonetic functions.