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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徒徒RSdisciple, follower, go on foot, emptiness, vanity, futility
  • person walking 彳 and walking 走 the same road over and over again: disciple studying the same thing over and over again; in zen one finally reaches complete emptiness
  • person 彳 walking 走 in vain: young disciple without experience
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