HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
号
number, mark, sign, name, or size
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 号 look like this?
This character is made of two parts: '口' (mouth) on top and '丂' (breath/sighing) below. Originally, it depicted a person shouting or crying out. Today, it acts as a marker for a 'number' or a 'sign' that identifies something.