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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捻捻RStwirl, twist
  • hand 扌 wishing 念 to twist something
稔稔RSripe grain, harvest, know, be familiar with
  • think 念 about and know when is the time to harvest the ripe grain 禾; one has to be familiar with farming
唸唸RS念𠿍𣢥recite, read, chant, groan
  • what is in the mind 念 comes out from the mouth 口: while praying recite, while suffering groan
鮎鮎RS
鲇鲇
𩹾鯰鲶sheatfish, parasilurus asotus, freshwater trout, smelt
  • fish 魚 suited for fortunetelling 占 (or thinking 念 about)
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