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| 菊菊RS | | chrysanthemum | - flower 艹 which is just a handful 匊
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| 掬掬RS | | to grasp or hold with both hands, scoop up water with the hand | - hand 扌 grasping a handful 匊
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| 鞠鞠RS | | bow, bend, rear, raise, nourish, ball | - leather 革 ball (handful 匊 of air): one has to bow to pick it up and is used in rearing children nourishing their thirst for physical exercise
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