179) 只

zhi

single; only

mouth 口¹⁶[kǒu] + hand/again 八→又³⁴[yòu]

Symbolizes only one bird (represented by “口” instead of “隹178”), being held on one hand (又). Used as unit to count a single item in a given pair, or when counting animals or ships.

179ax) 纟

si

179a) 织 / 针织

zhi / zhenzhi

weave; knit

thread 纟¹³²[sī] + a bird/single 只 [zhǐ]

Symbolizes how one can imagine the way to knit a piece of clothing using threads (纟) by looking at a bird (只) which builds its nest by knitting small branches together.

179b) 识

shi

know

word 讠=言²²[yán] + a bird/single 只 [zhǐ]

Symbolizes an act of explaining through words (讠) how a bird (只) builds its nest to let others know.