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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needle, pin, tack, acupuncture
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key, lock
  • something with holes (→ ) made in metal
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cooking-pot, saucepan
  • metal thing which contains stuff that can be eaten by mouth /
RS𨦜𫓴halberd, arms, festival float
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subdue, suppress, cool, weight, town
  • true metal is cool and weighs (= suppress)
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melt, cast, coin, mint
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money, currency, coins
  • a small amount / of gold or metal serves as currency
  • metal used to pay soldiers /
  • small metal coins are money
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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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forge metal, temper, refine
  • metal forged into steps
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fish, fishhook, tempt, lure
  • metal fishhook : tempting bait for fish
RSmine, mineral, ore
  • broad place used for extracting metal : open mine
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nail, spike, pursue closely
  • metal object that looks like
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tongs, pincers, dagger, sword
  • metal implement where things are wedged between
RSiron, strong, solid, firm
  • metal firm and strong enough to survive being thrown down
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door bolt, lock bolt, key
  • metal for opening a building
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spindle, slab, cake, tablet, lock, shackles
  • object used to fix (lock) molten metal into it's form: ingot
  • metal object keeping you right at your place
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rust
  • when metal gets a green colour it is rusting
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brocade, tapestry, embroidered
  • metal embroidered in silk
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respect, admire, respectful
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sickle, scythe, trick
  • metal tool to cut grain for storage in the silo
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