zhuǎn​zhù

mutually explanatory characters

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    六书 / 六書 liù​shū

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    zhuǎn​zhù

    mutually explanatory characters

    A category of Chinese character formation and usage within the [[六书|六書|liu4 shu1]] system where characters with similar meanings or pronunciations are used to explain each other, such as using [[老|老|lao3]] to define [[考|考|kao3]]

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