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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RShigh, lofty, towering, cliff
  • RS. the mountain only the bird can get to: high and steep cliff
RSfemale, feminine, gentle, soft
  • bird stops eating to look at a beautiful woman
RSa kind of pheasant, plumes
  • bird with magnificent plumes
  • con. magnificent
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RS 𥏷𨾤𪅊𪁰𪁩𨿘 pheasant, unit of volume measure in ancient China
  • bird shot by an arrow : pheasant
RSconsider, reflect, think, but
  • have an agile mind like a bird : think and asking many buts
RS
𨿸chicken
  • bird serving as meal
  • ⓢ hand raised bird
  • bird killed by pulling a rope around it's neck
RSsparrow, revolve, place name
  • bird sitting in the grass and whispering and flying in revolving flocks in the air
RS
superior, outstanding, talented
  • RS. to shoot a bird with a bow and arrow: fat meat of superior quality
  • ⓢ pregnant birds : superior offspring with talent for flying
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