丽 originally meant a pair, a couple, a meaning later represented by 俪. 丽 was extended to represent “beautiful”. The character resembles two deer skins and a deer head, i.e. things in pairs. 麗 has been simplified to 丽, with the component representing the deer’s head removed. It serves as phonetic component. There are just several characters formed by the phonetic component couple 丽. Continue reading “Component couple or a pair 丽”
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Component small worm 肙
肙, a small worm, serves as phonetic component to form characters. There are just several characters formed by the component small worm 肙 Continue reading “Component small worm 肙”
Component 夏 a human figure representing a great man
夏, a compound ideographic character of originally a human figure representing a “great” man, serves as phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “Component 夏 a human figure representing a great man”
Component 畏 a demon with a stick in hand
畏, a pictographic character of a demon/ghost/spirit with a stick in hand frightening people, serves as phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “Component 畏 a demon with a stick in hand”
Component 免 a man in a hat
免, a pictographic character of a man in a hat, cognate with 冕, serves as phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “Component 免 a man in a hat”