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.

Characters

Characters


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RSreal, actual, true, genuine
  • see if a man is straight 𥄂
  • pry open many shells to find out the truth
  • RS. something straight put on a table to look at
; ;
RS
soft, flexible, pliable, weak
  • RS. a man drawn cart : flexible, might be a weak link
  • characteristic which most cars lack
RS
RS
X
east
  • sun rising behind the trees , starting its course to the west; con.: sunrise, straight line from east to west
; ;
RS
east, eastern, eastward
  • lit.: sun shining through the trees in the morning: the sun rises in the east
  • con. early in the morning
  • ⓢ the car's axle broke (), and we headed back east
; ;
RSbind, control, restrain, bale
  • RS. bag tied at both ends: : it's contents are restrained
RS𧫷quick, prompt, speedy
  • to tie your laces while walking you have to be quick
RS
X
govt. official
  • hand 𠂇 controlling a group 𠮛 of people
; 使
RSgovernment official, magistrate
RSancient, old, reason, because, accident
  • old hand doing things nobody remembers reason for
  • the knock killed him because he was old : it was an accident
RSspread, diffuse, apply, paint
  • hand working to spread news
RS
compare, comparatively, more
RS
X
turn, change, roll over, tumble, fall down, make roll over, knock down
  • 2 individuals taking turns while travelling by palanquin
; ;
RSshift, move, turn
  • the wheel speaks (squeak) when it turns
; ;
RSlight, easy, simple, gentle
  • it's easy to plow with the aid of a tractor instead of doing it only by hand ; moving by cart instead of by hand is lighter
RS
X
light (weight)
  • the straight part of a palanquin is the light bamboo carrying pole; opp.: same sit.
RSorderly, organize, neat, tidy, whole
  • RS. imperial decrees order society so that everything is right
RS
X
straight, direct, repair, correct, be restored, immediately
  • many eyes in a corner ; family members discussing ways to correct the situation when their name was blamed
; ; ; ;
RS𣖇𥄂straight, erect, vertical
  • one can do something secretly in a corner 𠃊 but when ten eyes are watching, one has to be straight and honest
; ; ; ;
RS
axle, axletree, pivot, axis
  • the piece that sticks out of the wheel
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