HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
件
Item, piece, matter, or event (often used as a measure word for clothing or tasks).
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 件 look like this?
The character combines 亻 (the "person" radical) on the left and 牛 (the "cow" or "ox" radical) on the right. Historically, it depicted a person using a knife to divide an ox, representing the concept of 'dividing' things into individual parts or pieces. Today, it stands as a common measure word for objects or items.