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留留RS 畄畄 | 畱留 | stop, halt, stay, detain, keep | - stop the work on the fields 田 to look at two moons 卯/丣 or at something small ⺌
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卯卯RS | 丣 | the fourth of the earthly branches, mortise | - RS. (1) the seal characcter 卯 is supposed to be an open door (2) 卯(留-田)丣 all derive from the same oracle character possibly two opposing moons representing some time of year indicator
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貿貿RS 贸贸 | 𧶻𧶝 | trade, barter, mixed, rashly | - money 貝 moving from one moon to another moon 卯/丣
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聊聊RS | | somewhat, slightly, at least | - whispering somewhat in the ear 耳 while watching the moons 卯
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昴昴RS | | the Pleiades (constellation) | - stars 日 between two moons 卯
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柳柳RS | | willow tree, pleasure | - tree 木 especially beautiful in the moon 卯
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