秉

Glyph origin
— a hand holding a plant by the stalk. Compare:, a hand holding two plants.

Etymology
Cognate with, which is exopassive of.

Definitions

 * 1) a handful of crops
 * 2) to grasp; to hold
 * 3) to preside over
 * 4) to persist in; to persevere

Kanji

 * 1) take
 * 2) cherish
 * 3) sheaf
 * 4) unit of volume (10 koku; 1,800 l)