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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RSpeople, subjects, citizens
  • RS. vagina of a woman from which all people come
  • many persons
  • people marching in one (the same) rhythm
  • RS. originally a needle stuck in the eye : blind
RSclose eyes, sleep, hibernate
  • eye wants to back to the womb : wants to sleep
  • Person's eye is blind when he is asleep
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