bow
弤 centers on a bow, the weapon for shooting arrows. The given meaning is simply the object itself.
弤 combines 弓 (bow) with 氐, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the structure suggests a phono-semantic compound.
The left side is a bow 弓, and the right side 氐 looks like a person bending down to string it. Together they make a bow.
For テイ, imagine taking aim with the bow: the taut string makes a 'tay' sound as you release. 'Tay' cues テイ.
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