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  • edit character approved 少 — "[mongo:irmm6ZHhbCoLftnyR] delete extra word" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts three four dots, representing the meaning "few". Originally the same character as 小. The small dots possibly represent grains of sand (沙). → Depicts four dots, representing the meaning "few". Originally the same character as 小. The small dots possibly represent grains of sand (沙).

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  • edit character approved 少 — "[mongo:xp5cL2aBGHSa9R2kK] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts four dots, representing the meaning "few". Originally the same character as 小. The small dots possibly represent grains of sand (沙). → Depicts three four dots, representing the meaning "few". Originally the same character as 小. The small dots possibly represent grains of sand (沙).

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  • edit character approved 小 — "[mongo:qZwpq27apiQcBruK5] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 本 — "[mongo:RBk3MJfCYhNDS5P3e] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 前 — "[mongo:tXacfoL8htj3Emwqd] remove 止 link" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Originally written as 歬, depicting putting shoes on feet (止) to prepare to go forward. The 刂 (knife) component was added because 前 is phonetically similar to 剪 (cut) and was sometimes used to mean "cut". → Originally written as 歬, depicting putting shoes on feet to prepare to go forward. The 刂 (knife) component was added because 前 is phonetically similar to 剪 (cut) and was sometimes used to mean "cut".

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  • edit character approved 剪 — "[mongo:bc34jDWG6aB6zukes] verify" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 前 — "[mongo:5uFdzqgB6tLBoqvba] verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 歬 represents the sound, and 刂 represents the meaning. Based on the original meaning "cut", now written as 剪. The current meaning "in front" is a phonetic loan. → Originally written as 歬, depicting putting shoes on feet (止) to prepare to go forward. The 刂 (knife) component was added because 前 is phonetically similar to 剪 (cut) and was sometimes used to mean "cut".
    Components
    • 歬 SoundIconic
      • hint: (empty) → Depicts putting shoes on feet (止) to prepare to go forward.
      • type: sound → sound, iconic
    • 刂 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: true → (empty)
    Strokes (simplified)
    前
    9 strokes
    →
    前
    9 strokes

    Source: animcjk → dong

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  • edit character approved 舟 — "[mongo:dqw4nLENkcDRHqHoL] pictograph of a boat" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 歬 — "[mongo:KwHfLfw4AdiBnrcvq] add components, verify" by Peter Olson
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • + 止 Iconic Depicts a foot.
    • + ◎ Iconic Depicts a shoe. Visually similar but unrelated to 舟.
    Strokes (simplified)
    歬
    10 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
    • + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))

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  • edit character approved 歬 — "[mongo:v6DWWmD7y2oEhJHFu] add stroke data" by Peter Olson
    Strokes (simplified)
    歬
    10 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Western Zhou (~800 BC))
    • + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
    • + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))

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  • edit character approved 歬 — "[mongo:Nxi23EAC3Af3rppFe] add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts feet (止) being washed in a basin (凡). Based on the original meaning "washing feet", now written as 湔. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. → Original form of 前. Depicts putting shoes on feet (止) to prepare to go forward.
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  • edit character approved 戈 — "[mongo:aWk6Cuo2F7HZHW9Ni] change gloss" by Peter Olson
    Gloss
    halberd → spear

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  • edit character approved 𢆶 — "[mongo:JLD5sNKAyToa95JJQ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 幾 — "[mongo:w9jWiYq6j9AiG67MQ] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a weapon (戈) cutting ropes (𢆶) tied around a person (人). Based on the original meaning "danger". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    danger
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • 𢆶 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    • + 戈 Iconic
    • + 人 Iconic
    • - 戍 Meaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    幾
    12 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC))
    • + Seal (Shuowen (~100 AD))
    • + Clerical (Qin dynasty (221-206 BC))
    Sources

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  • edit character approved 几 — "[mongo:93CNud4kGAdy82yaT] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 機 — "[mongo:rePaBh3JNqABx4YgX] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 幾 — "[mongo:u6ovD8oKaGvp9CK3d] update gloss" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 机 — "[mongo:WLB5ruJCBwCMtsaBi] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 工 — "[mongo:YPLEDFD8mAFQfrN7k] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 明 — "[mongo:4mRmBbqdszRmovNT9] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 囧 — "[mongo:MZmtmZmxHx4RBbm5i] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 三 — "[mongo:6xRspbjFQG7onuJhM] verify, add source" by Peter Olson
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  • edit character approved 菓 — "[mongo:zc6cAekhWLB7TNZkB] add hint" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Variant of 果.

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  • edit character approved 菓 — "[mongo:WgfJj4bF9cpiLzMsu] verify" by Peter Olson
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • + 艹 Meaning 艹 is a component form of 艸.
    • + 果 SoundMeaning
    Strokes (simplified)
    菓
    11 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))

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  • edit character approved 菓 — "[mongo:CQSyNRS4ZcyXwiX4K] add stroke data" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 果 — "[mongo:65z3uTw7tBBY3ttuo] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 话 — "[mongo:weubNvkbTGT5KdHao] 讠" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • + 讠 Meaning 讠 is a component form of 言.
    • - 言 Meaning

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  • edit character approved 话 — "[mongo:ca5mXMk4ntTYfcybu] verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Simplified form of 話. Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound. → Simplified form of 話. Originally a phonosemantic compound, with 言 representing the meaning and 𠯑 representing the sound. Later 𠯑 was reanalyzed as 舌.
    Components
    • + 言 Meaning
    • + 舌 Meaning Originally 𠯑, a phonetic component.
    • - 讠 Meaning
    • - 𠯑 Sound

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  • edit character approved 話 — "[mongo:xBcK5C8zdN4cjgDk9] verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 𠯑 represents the sound. → Originally a phonosemantic compound, with 言 representing the meaning and 𠯑 representing the sound. Later 𠯑 was reanalyzed as 舌.
    Components
    • + 舌 Meaning Originally 𠯑, a phonetic component.
    • - 𠯑 Sound

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  • edit character approved 𠯑 — "[mongo:4hHD2EvDCffTZv4zS] add gloss" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 月 — "[mongo:tXPboaWXNrsQXvoNW] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 着 — "[mongo:QDscuFJK7YxLnsKqy] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 著 — "[mongo:dkTuLauztRrP2LP5S] change gloss" by Peter Olson
    Gloss
    make move → [progress particle]

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  • edit character approved 箸 — "[mongo:XpDwQMFHNMbsqmYAh] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 著 — "[mongo:Ars7FHtrMki4e5xh7] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 做 — "[mongo:AFnnR9Q8XpeG5tHSY] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 攵 — "[mongo:K8YDgXSE6DNrg3h7G] verify" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 㳒 — "[mongo:Txv9fb8GWRGdoTe56] verify" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 法 — "[mongo:oGZuc97KHDaMmABcz] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 廌 — "[mongo:tiD5ZqL5upRRegoz4] verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 灋 — "[mongo:BYN4tMFT7EE3kcuBr] verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    氵 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound. 廌 depicts a legendary creature that was said to have been an arbiter of right and wrong.
    Verified
    No → Yes
    Components
    • + 氵 Meaning Likely alludes to water always flowing in a given path, or water always being flat and level.
    • + 廌 Iconic Legendary creature that was said to have been an arbiter of right and wrong.
    • + 去 Sound
    Strokes (simplified)
    灋
    21 strokes
    Historical images
    • + Bronze (Late Warring States (~250 BC))
    • + Seal (Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD))
    • + Clerical (Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD))
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  • edit character approved 灋 — "[mongo:4cBZTtem8rx9CX6GZ] add stroke data" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 经 — "[mongo:u3ppRxqmM8ckonfxY] mark as simplified component" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 𢀖 SoundIconicSimplified
      • type: sound, iconic → sound, iconic, simplified

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  • edit character approved 经 — "[mongo:Z6qTW47hAiHpiceJs] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 𢀖 SoundIconic
      • type: sound, iconic, simplified → sound, iconic

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  • edit character approved 經 — "[mongo:9nXxgixZZFkBhDmMh] revise hint" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 巠 SoundIconic
      • hint: Depicts a loom. → Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom.

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  • edit character approved 經 — "[mongo:xfMvHRaCiuvpBpHFx] 巠 also sound" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 巠 SoundIconic
      • type: iconic → sound, iconic

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  • edit character approved 經 — "[mongo:RHjhnFgYKHaKWo84A] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 巠 — "[mongo:tJpAbJWDE6t8jMh9S] cf 經" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom. → Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom. Original form of 經.

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  • edit character approved 𢀖 — "[mongo:j4ca3MhFdxR53aD7f] add stroke data" by Peter Olson
    Strokes (simplified)
    𢀖
    5 strokes

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  • edit character approved 𢀖 — "[mongo:4JThABBqJLXenNqwk] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson

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