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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臱臱RSdisappear, see from afar
  • RS. person 自 disappearing in the direction 方 of the hole 穴 of a cave
咱咱RSwe, us
息息RSbreath, rest, put stop to, end, cease
  • breath is between the heart 心 and the nose 自; while resting one takes a breath
臭臭RSsmell, stink, emit foul odour
自自RS𦣹self, private, personal, from
  • RS. head with a nose → 自: point to the nose to indicate oneself
厶 個 我 私 吾 己; 身; 息 臭; 鼻
鼻鼻RS䫁𢊵𢋛𢍂𦤓鼻 ⿐nose, first, rad. 209
  • head 田 with a nose 自 held by two hands 廾
憩憩RSrest, take rest
  • heart 心 tongue 舌 and nose 自 all rest at the same time
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