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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方方RSa square, rectangle, a region, local, direction
  • RS. man 人 carrying a load 亠: he must know exactly which direction he goes otherwise he won't reach his target
  • man 人 under a roof 亠: a roof is square
  • a square-shouldered, square-built powerfull man 人 carries a heavy weight 亠: he has as aspect not to be afraid to be upright and honest, he can stand his ground, that is a law of nature
  • Looks like a person running in a certain direction
㫃 坊 妨 芳 傍 紡 房 訪 防 肪
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