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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民民RSpeople, subjects, citizens
  • RS. vagina of a woman 女 from which all people come → 民
  • many 十 persons 尸
  • people marching 尺 in one 一 (the same) rhythm
  • RS. originally a needle stuck in the eye 目: blind
眠眠RSclose eyes, sleep, hibernate
  • eye 目 wants to back to the womb 民: wants to sleep
  • Person's eye 目 is blind 民 when he is asleep
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