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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樂樂RS
乐乐		楽happy, glad, enjoyable, music
  • instrument with a white 白 center on a stand made of wood 木 and hung on strings 幺幺 → 樂 → 楽 → 乐 ; everybody is happy when they hear music
  • drum on a stand 木
  • ⓢ looks like a very happy person with a giant mouth singing music
快 慰; 拍 奏 譜 弾; 享 遊 康 愉 売 娯; 歓; 薬
伯伯RSchief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
  • person 亻 with white 白 hair
替替RS㬱暜𤽽𤾕change, replace, substitute for
  • RS. a man 竝 talking for the other 白
  • two men looking the same 㚘 under the sun 日: they can replace each other
怕怕RSfear, be afraid of, apprehensive
  • makes the mind 忄go blank 白
皆皆RSall, every, everybody
  • persons 匕匕 eating a meal 白 comparing 比 and discussing all that is under the sun
帛帛RSsilks, fabrics, wealth, property
  • white 白 fabric 巾: expensive silk: a sign of wealth
皓皓RSbright, luminous, clear, hoary
  • something bright and clear can be easily announced 告 to be white 白
百百RSone hundred, numerous, many
  • one 一 handful of rice 白 consists of hundred grains
 宿
習習RS
习习		practice, flapping wings, learn
  • practice to learn flying with feathers 羽 towards the sun 白/羽 → 习
 学 覚 修
皃皃RScountenance, appearance
皋皋RS皐臯皐swamp, shore
敫敫RSto shine, to light, ancient musical instrument
  • RS. to put out 放 white 白 light ; instrument with a bright sound
皇皇RSroyal, imperial, ruler, superior
珀珀RSamber
  • precious stone 王 which has the colour of rice 白 husks
柏柏RS栢cypress, oak
  • tree 木 from which white 白 resin is won: cypress
迫迫RScoerce, force, compel, urgent
  • make something go 辶 in to the clear 白: force
拍拍RSclap, tap, beat, beat or rhythm
  • hand 扌 slapping a part of the body: it becomes white 白 first (then it becomes red 赤 and breaks 捇)
  • beat the egg white 白 with the hand 扌
舶舶RSlarge, ocean-going vessel, liner
  • boat 舟 seeing white 白 waves at sea: large ocean-going vessel
泉泉RSspring, fountain, wealth, money
  • pure 白 water 水; source of money and wealth
 源; 線
皀皀RSkernel, seed, enjoy, feast
  • seeds of rice 白 eaten with a spoon 匕 at a feast
 食
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