zhuǎn​zhù​zì

mutually explanatory character

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mutually explanatory character
One of the six categories of Chinese characters 六书 liù​shū, referring to characters with related meanings and often the same etymological root that are used to explain each other in ancient dictionaries
extended meaning
An extended or derivative meaning of a character

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