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welcome; to meet
look up/I (ang) + go [chuo]
going toward a much looked up and respected guest to meet him and welcome him |
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I, me; to raise
to look up
In ancient usage, 卬 meant to raise one's head (e.g., 仰望 to look up), implying active engagement |
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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 |
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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 |
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to stay; to detain
to keep/preserve
study abroad
puddle/4th (mao) + field (tian)
come in the field as early as 卯 and stay working to keep the chances to study abroad |
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