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Category: Decode Characters
How is 臣 from? It is very lonely in Chinese!
臣 chén, originally meant “male slave”, is a character with very little “siblings” in Chinese characters. Totally, there are only seven characters composed of 臣: Continue reading “How is 臣 from? It is very lonely in Chinese!”
Radical silk 纟
Have you seen a Chinese knot 中国结? Maybe someone can even make one. Why 结？As you know, a Chinese knot is made of cords, silk, or threads, etc. Speaking of the name of 结, we like to share with you a very important radical silk 纟. Continue reading “Radical silk 纟”
Five elements and characters 五行
The five elements (五行 wŭ xíng) plays a very important role not only in traditional Chinese culture but also in the language of Chinese. Characters composed of the five elements account for a considerable amount in Chinese. Continue reading “Five elements and characters 五行”
Radical ghost 鬼
The radical ghost 鬼 guǐ denotes “ghost, spirit or apparition”. Characters with 鬼 have meanings related to ghost, spirit or apparition. Check out the structures of the characters with the radical ghost 鬼. Continue reading “Radical ghost 鬼”