220) 昔

xi

past, (former) times

It is believed that character symbolizes the past or the former days (日) of the flood ().

220a) 借

jie

lend; borrow

person 亻⁷⁰[rén] + former times 昔 [xī]

The family of Noah, people (亻) who survived the great flood in past (昔), would not have lived if they had not followed God’s words. Their lives are basically borrowed from God.

220yx) 钅

jin

metal

gold

220y-199b*) 错

cuo

wrong

gold/metal 钅=金 [jīn] + former times 昔²²⁰[xī]

If gold (symbol) and silver are stuck together for an extended period of time (昔), their materials start to flow to each other and mix. Such mix is considered wrong and inauspicious to happen to pure gold.