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.
1| 玉玉RS | 王 | jewel, jade, precious stone, gem, small round object | - precious objects 丶 of a king 王
- con. mostly simplified as 王 in compounds
- string 丨 of shiny, sparkling 丶 jade 三
| 圭 球 珠; 宝 国 璽 |
蘭蘭RS
兰兰 | | orchid, elegant, graceful, Holland | - kind of plant 艹 used as an illustration on the doors 闌 in the far East; country with a lot of orchid enthousiasts
- ⓢ an orchid flower consists of three 三 petals and an open 丷 central part
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參參RS
参参 | 𠫰 | take part in, intervene, ginseng, going, coming, three | - symbol for the three 三 centre stars 厶 in the belt of the Orion constellation 𠫰 → 參 (adds a man 人: the hunter)
- ⓢ individual 厶 big 大 hunter of the three 彡 stars constellation
; ginseng grows slowly just like the constellation's coming and goings
The three stars are part of the constellation; the constellation comes and goes in the night sky
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