攴 is derived from 手. It serves as a semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the component 攴 express meanings related to actions of hand such as beating, rapping, etc. Continue reading “攴 hand VII”
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八 hand VI
八 is derived from the image of two hands holding something. It serves as a semantic component in some cases. Some characters formed by the semantic component 八 denote hand-related actions or hand-related extended meanings. Continue reading “八 hand VI”
扌hand II
扌is derived from 手 and serves as a semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component 扌denote hand parts, hand-related or body-related actions, or hand-related extended meanings. 扌is super powerful as it can form 700 characters. Continue reading “扌hand II”
Component 广 house
广 (simplified from 廣), originally a house, serves as semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component 广 have to do with house. Continue reading “Component 广 house”
Component 廴 walk
廴, originally from 彳, means: walk, go. 廴 serves as semantic component to form characters. In Chinese, 廴 is called 建字底. Characters formed by the component 廴 express meanings related to “go, walk, etc”. Continue reading “Component 廴 walk”