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TSUMUGU · TOCFL B1 (est.) · 字
仕 character · TOCFL B1 (est.)
仕 ＝ 亻 ＋ 士
ㄕˋ · shì
verb — to serve as an official; to take office

字源 FORM — what the parts do

亻義a person — the one who serves
士聲shì — gives the sound, and also the meaning: a scholar-officer
A person (亻) joined to 士 shì, the scholar-officer — who carries both sound and sense. The man who steps into office is 仕: 仕途 the official's road, 出仕 to take up a post.
意 · Meanings
(本義)出仕— to serve as an official, take office常用
→仕途— an official career, the path of office
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
關 · Related
士shìthe sound inside — 士 stands as the scholar-officer alone; 仕 adds the person who serves任＝ 亻 ＋ 壬rènthe lookalike — 任 sets 壬 beside the person for a duty borne; 仕 sets the upright 士