鑄

Glyph origin
. Historically, the glyph forms for this character used to be highly composite, with combinations of various components, including, , , or  =  + , etc., indicating metal-casting. The phonetic value were signified by the optional component, which also appeared in.

Definitions

 * 1) to cast; to melt; to found; to forge
 * 2) to form; to create; to mould
 * 3) to cultivate; to train