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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RSto measure, to calculate
  • hand holding an owl calculating the right time to release it
RS
old, ancient, former, past
  • wise person like an owl in old age using his mortar preparing ancient recipes for medecine
  • modf.
  • if you see the sun to the right and the ground to the left you've been lying dead since ancient times
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