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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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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question, interrogate, punish, prohibit, restrain, packed
  • speech of the sage asking questions; the room is packed to hear him speak
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err, make mistake, interfere
  • words leading one into battle /: a mistake
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ask, request, invite, please ; ;
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translate, decode, encode
  • translate spoken words of the native people for an inquisitive /𠬤 visitor
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this, these, crawl, trail
  • when travelling (crawling along the trail) one sees something (culture ) along the way and talks about it
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plan, scheme, strategem, conspire
  • words for getting fruits off a tree : plan or conspiracy
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speak, say, talk, scold, explanation, rumor
  • money speaks boldest; it is usually the explanation for many actions of the mouth
  • many brothers defending their family verbally
  • ⓢ looks like a comedian talking into a stand microphone
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poetry, poem, verse, ode
  • spoken words at the temple : most religious texts are written in verses
  • spoken words which stop now and then: verses
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RSsing, folksong, ballad, rumor, noh chanting
  • speak from behind an earthenware mask
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𧬴say, name, be called, meaning, sense
  • say what the stomach senses
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fame, reputation, praise, honour, glory
  • speak to give praise to someone
  • ⓢ speak about rising fame
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honest, fact, excuse, forgive, guess, presume
  • talk from people of the capital is not honest or based on facts but full of excuses and guesses; one has to forgive them
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thank, decline ; :
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obituary, give notice of death
  • fortunetelling pronouncing the death of someone
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test, try, experiment
  • try out the formulas which have been told by word of mouth
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careful, attentive, true, tease, abandon
  • the supreme ruler speaks carefully the truth but may also abandon it
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words, phrase, expression
  • person sitting in a chair speaking words
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swindle, cheat, erroneous, wrong, accent
  • talk that changes the value of something: swindle, usually in the local accent
RSwrite down, record, magazine
  • words from the mind of the master written down
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examine patient, diagnose, tell, report
  • man with a beard (doctor) examining a patient and telling him what's the matter
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