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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懷懷RS 怀怀 | 懐 | bosom, breast, carry in bosom | - the heart 忄 is carried in the bosom 褱
- ⓢ person crossing hands 不 to protect his heart 忄 located in the bosom
- modf. 懷 → 懐
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