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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胸胸RS | 胷 | breast, bosom, chest, thorax | - which is on the body ⺼, is hidden behind a cover 凶 but opens the mouth 勹 of men when seen
- which is on the body ⺼, hidden behind a shirt's breast pocket 凶 (or: 凵 as breast's boob with 㐅 as its nipple) lined by an arm 勹 at rest
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