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ChiCha087 - Person - Shape of a person - person
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9
Language - Chinese
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02/28/2025

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Term

jie

Definition

person

a kneeling man

Term

bi

Definition
spoon; ladle
Term

ying

Definition

welcome; to meet

look up/I (ang) + go [chuo]

going toward a much looked up and respected guest to meet him and welcome him

Term

(y)ang

Definition

look up

In ancient usage, 卬 meant to raise one's head (e.g., 仰望 to look up), implying active engagement

Term

zhao

Definition
claw
Term

yin

Definition

seal; stamp, imprint

hand/claw (zhao) + kneel/person (jie)

a hand pressing down on a kneeling figure was an image on a seal or a stamp, which a ruler would imprint on his orders

Term

mao

Definition

4th sign of zodiac

a type of mortise joint in carpentry

two opposing characters symbolizing 

Dawn (5–7 AM), the "Mao" hour (卯时) when night splits into day

Term

tian

Definition
field
Term

liu

Definition

to stay; to detain

to keep/preserve

study abroad

puddle/4th (mao) + field (tian)

come in the field as early as  and stay working to keep the chances to study abroad

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