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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mijn hanzi, modification
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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便便RS𠊳convenience, ease, expedient
  • if a man 亻 does more 更 than he has been asked: quite convenient
更更RS㪅more, still further, much more, renew, grow late, night watch
  • RS. fire in a hearth 丙 being stoked 攴 by the night watch → → 㪅 → 更: more wood being put on the fire
  • this old man 丈 is more than one says 曰: although it's growing late, he is still further renewing
硬硬RShard, firm, strong, obstinate
  • nightwatch 更 hard, firm and strong like a stone 石
  • what does not kill you, will renew 更 you and make you harder, like stone 石
梗梗RSstem of flower, branch of plant, thorny, outline, block, stubborn
  • part of a tree or plant 木 that smokes 更 when burnt: flower stem, stubborn and thorny branch
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