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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RSboundary, frontier, area, region
  • where the ground of one country comes to an end
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mirror, lens, glass, glasses
  • after a long voyage through the country one can finally look in a metal object and fashion one's looks
  • ancient mirrors were made of polished metal . After several hours of polishing you can finally watch in a metal plate like mirror.
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