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.

Characters

Characters


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RSfirm, safe, secure, appropriate, ready, set, settle, gentle
  • hand of a woman : safe, secure, gentle
RSdisciple, follower, go on foot, emptiness, vanity, futility
  • person walking and walking the same road over and over again: disciple studying the same thing over and over again; in zen one finally reaches complete emptiness
  • person walking in vain: young disciple without experience
RS𠂜𣥄deficient, lack, exhausted, tired, useless, weak
  • RS. a left foot (reversed) with a limit : 𠂜: deficient and weak
RS
X
public, lord (in charge of public affairs) ; 殿;
RSfair, equitable, public, duke
  • many individuals working together, serving the public in a fair way; they have a park with pine trees
  • an honorable man with a mustache and pipe looks like a duke or father-in-law
  • a bull has horns and a snout (male animal)
  • (arm with cleaver in motion) divides in two: fare and equitable in the public interest
  • individual looks like an arm with cleaver in motion that divides in 2 equal pieces : this is fair , just and equitable which is in the public and common interest
; 殿;
RSgo, depart, past, formerly
  • leader going forward on the road (now a thing of the past)
RS
cultivate, reclaim, farm land
  • putting roots into the ground : cultivate
  • ⓢ which is considered good for the land
RSinvade, attack, conquer
  • go to some place and take away people's rights
RSbasin, tub, pot, bowl, lantern festival
  • basin with something small in it (just like a lantern)
RS
X
valley
  • contains several houses 𠆢 of farming families ; con.: contain
谿; ;
RSvalley, gorge, ravine, a waterway between two mountains
  • RS. opening where a lot of water can flow
  • river flowing through diverging gorges
谿; ;
RSriver
  • water spreading from a source
沿
RSobey, comply with, follow, sequential
  • eye shielded to look ahead on the road to be followed (obeying the road)
RS
X
colleague, official, friend
  • person who drinks with his friends after work; they go home with a blazing face and soon go to sleep ;
;
RS
X
relation, person in charge, is done by, is the work of
  • person belonging to the family line is in charge of its affairs
RS
person in charge, bind, tie up, involve, relation, connection
  • person pulling the strings ; he connects everybody
RScompanion, colleague, officials, bureaucracy, pretty face
  • person helping in case of a disaster : companion or official
RS
X
side
  • the common man sides with the law , otherwise he moves out:
RS
side, incline, slant, lean
  • person on the side of the law
RSprecedent, example, regulation
  • a man killed with a knife : serves as example for other criminals
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