allograph (different shape but same meaning)
connotation as a character part
abbreviated, abbreviation
contracted, contraction
extended meaning
government
kanji, ideograph, character
literal translation from the Shuowen Jiezi
modified, modification
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opposite meaning or situation
when used as a character part
explanation according to Richard Sears (http://hanziyuan.net/)
one of the 214 radicals in the traditional character classification system
situation chosen for evoking this meaning
suffix for counting units of objects, etc.
Unclassified by Joseph De Roo.
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公公RSfair, equitable, public, duke
  • many 八 individuals 厶 working together, serving the public in a fair way; they have a park with pine trees 松
  • an honorable man with a mustache 八 and pipe 厶 looks like a duke or father-in-law
  • a bull has horns 八 and a snout 厶 (male animal)
  • 厶 (arm with cleaver in motion) divides 八 in two: fare and equitable in the public interest
  • individual 厶 looks like an arm with cleaver in motion that divides in 2 八 equal pieces : 公 this is fair , just and equitable which is in the public and common interest
衆 明; 主 君 殿; 松 翁 訟
頌頌RS
颂颂		laud, acclaim, hymn, ode
  • person 頁 being lauded publicly 公
訟訟RS
讼讼		accuse, argue, dispute, litigate
  • public 公 talk 言: dispute full of accusations
松松RSpine tree, fir tree, lax, loose
  • tree 木 in the form of → 公
  • it is common 公 for a weak tree 木 to become loose
翁翁RSold man, father, father-in-law
  • person sitting in public 公 most of the time and with feeble arms like feathers 羽: old man
悤悤RS忩怱agitated, restless, hurried
  • a mind 心 moving like smoke up a chimney 囱/匆 or like squirrels up a tree 公
袞袞RS
衮衮		䙛卷巻緷袞𢃩 𧙰𧚹𧟏𧟗ceremonial dress worn by the emperor
  • ⓢ the imperial robe is an honorable 公 costume 衣, a clothing 衣 worn in public 公
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