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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RS
rice-cakes, biscuits, anything round and flat
  • something edible which looks equal from both sides
RS
umbrella, parasol, parachute
  • many people shielding under an umbrella 𠆢
  • ⓢ many people (split in two and upside down) shielding under an umbrella 𠆢
RS
blunt, obtuse, dull, flat, dull-witted
  • sprout like piece of metal is blunt
RS
eat to the full, sated, tired of, bored, satiate
  • embrace food fully: become satiated
RS
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.
RSsharp, pointed
  • pointed metal (knife) used to obtain money by big brother
RS
pig iron, shiny metal, mill
  • before metal it was pig iron in a mill
RS
ancient weapon, blunderbuss
  • mature person holding a metal object: a weapon
RShunger, starving, hungry, famine
  • hungry people come to the table to eat
RSthink of, recall, study, wish, idea, thought
  • what is in the mind now
RS
money, currency, coins
  • a small amount / of gold or metal serves as currency
  • metal used to pay soldiers /
  • small metal coins are money
RS
饿饿
hungry, greedy for, hunger
  • soldier (defending his people) usually doesn't have food : hunger
  • I need to eat /: hungry
RS
X
now
  • 4 first strokes of : while eating one doesn't think of the past nor of the future; con.: eat, meal
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RSnow, today, modern era
  • I'm standing on my right foot holding a person in my arms : I'm not going to do this for much longer
  • lit. people gathering and extending the arm to each other: soon they will part again
RS
neck, collar, lead, guide
  • commanding part of the head : a straight neck
RS
lock, padlock, shackles, chains
  • small pieces 𧴪 of metal making up a chain serving as lock
RS
subdue, suppress, cool, weight, town
  • true metal is cool and weighs (= suppress)
RS
X
drink
  • done while eating with the mouth open ; porters must drink often
𠆢𠆢RSroof, house
RS
drink, swallow, kind of drink
  • while eating a man opens his mouth to swallow or drink: he lacks fluid or food
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