司
sī
to take charge of
surname Si; to manage; department (under a ministry)
Authority over the mouth (口) = to take charge, manage
The mouth (口) here suggests giving orders or directives — whoever speaks with authority manages and governs. The upper portion of 司 is an ancient hand or hook shape indicating control, framing the idea of one who commands.
Words with 司
司导
sī dǎo
driver-guide
通用汽车公司
tōng yòng qì chē gōng sī
General Motors
阴司
yīn sī
hell
开司米
kāi sī mǐ
(loanword) cashmere
关联公司
guān lián gōng sī
related company
阿司匹林
ā sī pǐ lín
(loanword) aspirin
阿摩司书
ā mó sī shū
Book of Amos, one of the books of the Nevi'im and of the Christian Old Testament
阿尔斯通公司
ā ěr sī tōng gōng sī
Alstom (company name)
雅司
yǎ sī
yaws (infectious tropical disease)
雅司病
yǎ sī bìng
yaws (infectious tropical disease)
雪佛龙公司
xuě fó lóng gōng sī
Chevron Corporation
雪佛龙石油公司
xuě fó lóng shí yóu gōng sī
Chevron Corporation