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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聽聽RS
听听		聴hear, listen, understand, obey
  • ethical 𢛳 king 王 listening 耳 to and understanding his subjects who obey him
  • ⓢ orders 口 should be listened to, understood and be "protected" 斤: be obeyed
  • listening 耳 with ten 十 eyes 目 and your heart 心
  • ⓢ listen to and obey the one who speaks 口 with an ax 斤
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