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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RSeight, all around, all sides
  • eight can be separated in two: two diverging branches
  • con.: several, even, divide
;
RS
still, but, decline, retreat
RS
foolish, silly, an imbecile
RSriver
  • water spreading from a source
沿
RSsix
  • : eight without 2
  • 1 head + 1 torso + 2 arms outstretched sideways + 2 legs = six
RSfair, equitable, public, duke
  • many individuals working together, serving the public in a fair way; they have a park with pine trees
  • an honorable man with a mustache and pipe looks like a duke or father-in-law
  • a bull has horns and a snout (male animal)
  • (arm with cleaver in motion) divides in two: fare and equitable in the public interest
  • individual looks like an arm with cleaver in motion that divides in 2 equal pieces : this is fair , just and equitable which is in the public and common interest
; 殿;
RSlie between, sea shell, wear armour, forerunner, herald, harbinger
  • that which separates men
  • seashell : armour for the animal inside
; ;
RS
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
RS𡎐𤞷art
RShole, cave, den, rad. 116
  • a place where the roof is separated ; a cave is a hole in the mountain
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RScash, exchange
  • the oldest brother divides all cash evenly /amongst his brothers and sisters
  • con. big brother
al: :
RSyou, your
RSmix, intersect, exchange, communicate, deliver
  • many people mixing hands and heads : they will communicate and exchange ideas and intersect them to deliver a compromise everybody can work to
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RStalk too much, verbose
  • several mouths looking upward and talking too much about something
谿谿RSvalley
  • contains several houses 𠆢 of farming families where large men work continuously with their hands
RSfather, rad. 88
  • a father needs many hands to work for and feed his family
  • RS. hand with axe
RSdivide, small unit of time etc.
  • something cut in equal parts; an hour divided in equal parts
; ; ;
RShalf
RSalready, sign of past
  • RS. something splits from the fields (which has been told to happen in the past) under the sun
  • when the sun sinks below the field of plants , the day is already over and it is the sign of a past day
RSsucceed, accomplish, comply with, follow along, thereupon
  • succeed in moving many pigs : the animals have complied with the owners wish
  • if you chase eight pigs you will succeed grabbing at least one
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