Glyph origin of the character for frequency 频/頻 = steps + head? What's the story behind this character 频? Neither of its components contribute phonetically to it, yet I can't seem to relate any of its components 步 steps and head/face 页 to its meaning of frequent/repeated.
频 is simplefield Chinese. 頻 is traditional Chinese.
步 means step and 页 means head in ancient Chinese.
频 is explained as &quot;Nod your head for each step.&quot; literally. It extended meaning to &quot;frequent&quot; or &quot;repeat&quot;. Imagining that you are frequenting/repeating noding your head for each step.