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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RStake, hold, grasp, bring, with
  • RS. pick up with the hand and put together : grasp
RS
although, even if, reptile, lizard
  • mouth eating insects like a bird : reptile; even if you see it, it's already gone
  • ⓢ I don't eat insects , although they are edible
RS
light, easy, simple, gentle
  • car going as easy as a stream /𢀖: lightly loaded and easy to push
滿滿RS
fill, full, satisfied
  • water used in a balance : it has to be filled
  • modf. 滿 ()
  • to get full, the oxen at the yolk ( or or ) need two things: water and grass , that will satisfy them
RS
compete, contend, contest, race
  • gambler having a house with a heavy roof 𡨄 and a lot of money : he competed in many races
RS
merchant, buy, trade
  • merchant from the west using money in trade
RS
connect, join, associate, ally
  • ear hears the loom weaving threads 𢇇: associates this with weaving
  • ⓢ ear connecting seperate incidents through association
RS
summon, propagate, transmit
  • person concentrating / on something (transmits and propagates ideas) or someone (he needs him, thus he summons him)
  • people transmit ideas and traditions by talking to each other while walking along each other
RS𨾜𨿈𨿞sell
  • RS. to squawk like bird in order to sell
RS
art, talent, ability, craft
  • art and art
  • grass formed into a peculiar shape : art requiring talent and ability
RSimitate, mimic, result, effect
  • RS. follow the action of a man walking : imitate
RSput hand on, press down with hand, examine, stop
  • woman at home putting her hand on her husband to examine a wound and stop the bleeding
RSyet, still, as ever, again, keep -ing, continuing
  • RS. the woman still has not had the baby
RS
surround, encircle, corral
RSsow, spread, broadcast, cast away, reject
  • hand throwing seeds in turns : sow
RS
sign, endorse, slip of paper
  • slips of bamboo given to all gathered / as a sign of endorsement for a candidate
RSknow, learn about, comprehend
  • RS. to sort out the heart (mind) : know
RSbe short of, lack, gap, deficit
  • decisive action (war) resulting in a lack of canned food
RS
number, numerals, yard, symbol
  • marking in stone counting the number of horses passing by
RS
𤲃 𧫤end, finish, conclude, completed
  • RS. a net on the end of a forked stick for catching small animals : complete
  • ⓢ something like 20 (10 x 2 ) spoons: complete net
  • ⓢ after comparing ten , it's the end
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