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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RSwar, fighting, battle
  • a single individual carrying a spear going into battle
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war, fighting, battle
  • a single individual carrying a spear going into battle/fortuneteller predicting the use of spears
  • take possession by spears
RSdefend borders, guard frontiers, garrison
  • people with spears in hand defend the border
  • con. guard
RSa sword, potter's clay, to gather
  • the master potter cuts the clay easily without making a sound , he gathers a lot of money
  • a sword makes the same sound like a spear when moved quickly
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𢦑small, narrow, tiny, little, damage, remain
  • an army with soldiers carrying two spears in hand decimating the enemy; little remains afterwards, the remaining small group flees
RS
know, discriminate
  • the master swordsman handles his sword without saying a word nor uttering a sound
  • ⓢ only words allow us to know what others know
  • a person who has gathered a lot of words knows a lot
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