釆 biàn, originally an animal’s foot, and its meaning was extended to “differentiate, distinguish, etc”. 釆 serves as semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component animal’s foot 釆 express meanings related to “differentiate, distinguish, etc”. Continue reading “Component animal’s foot 釆”
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Component meat 肉
肉, flesh, meat, serves as semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component meat express meanings related to meat such as 腐 瘸 臋 肏 胬 朒 胾 胔 脔. Continue reading “Component meat 肉”
Component 孝 a youngster supporting or carrying an old person
孝, a compound ideographic character of a youngster supporting or carrying an old person, mainly serves as phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “Component 孝 a youngster supporting or carrying an old person”
Single Ladies
Component mane 巤
巤, originally mane, can act as phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “Component mane 巤”