疋 (pǐ, yǎ, shū), foot, servers as semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component 疋 express meanings related to the foot, foot movements or actions, etc. also serves as phonetic component. Continue reading “Component 疋 foot”
Tag: semantic/phonetic
Component toe 止
止, a pictographic character of toe, can act as semantic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component toe 止 have to do with toe, foot, foot movements or actions. 止 can also serve as phonetic component to form characters, many of which have the same pronunciation as 止. Continue reading “Component toe 止”
Component 丘 mound
丘, a pictographic character of a mound, serves as semantic as well as phonetic component to form characters. Characters formed by the semantic component 丘 express meanings related to hill or mound. Continue reading “Component 丘 mound”
Component moon 月
月, the Moon, serves as semantic or phonetic component to form characters. When月 serves as semantic component it is mainly on the right side of a character. Characters formed by the semantic component moon express meanings related to moon, light, time, weather, etc. Continue reading “Component moon 月”
皮 a hand stripping the fur from an animal pelt
皮, originally a hand stripping the fur from an animal pelt, can serve as both phonetic and semantic component to form characters. 皮 is compound ideograph. Continue reading “皮 a hand stripping the fur from an animal pelt”