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thread, silk
This character replaces “thread 丝 [sī]” when used as part of a more complicated character, having something to do with ‘tying or connecting,’ typical thread-like characteristics. |
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thread
The shape of a neatly rolled ball or a tangled mess of thread.
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to tie; to link
system, department
line 丿234[piě] + thread 糸=纟[sī]
a finger (丿) pulls a thread (糸) into a small system in which every thread is linked with every ‘department’ |
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tired, exhausted
fatigue; to pile up
to accumulate/implicate
field 田154[tián] + thread 糸=纟[sī]
4 fields (田) tied together with threads (糸) presents an accumulated capital, which would be very exhausting to keep it in order |
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to continue
to succeed/inherit
thread 纟[sī] + cross section of a rope [symbol]
a thread (纟) follows a whole bunch of previous threads continuing to be woven together |
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to summon, to call to convene (sazvati)
knife (dao) + mouth (kou)
from the upper position of authority a knife guarantees that the calling out for the summoning cannot be ignored |
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to continue
to connect
to introduce
thread (si) + summon (zhao)
threads secures that the summoning will continue and finally connect people
The silk radical implies deliberate linking, while 召 adds the connotation of bringing something forward |
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to give; for
for (the benefit of)
to supply/provide
thread [si] + join/combine (he)
silk, carefully wrapped together, given as a gift |
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warp; to undergo pass through
scripture
thread 纟 [sī] + loom/water vein →巠124b[jīng]
threads (纟) are streamed inside a loom passing through the other threads thus creating sheets of silk paper for the scriptures |
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and, furthermore,
moreover; temporarily
a sacrificial stand or altar
think of 且 as a PLUS sign |
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to organize/form
to assemble
group, team, set
thread 纟 [sī] + cutting board/and 且224[qiě]
silk threads (糸) tied to a wooden stand (且) to create a set (组)—like a structured group bound by shared purpose |
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to practice
to train, to drill
thread 纟 [sī] + select =柬221c[jiǎn]
To make silk, the thread (纟) silkworm’s cocoon has to be selected, which demands practice |
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tight, tense; urgent
harden (qian) + thread (si)
a hand (又) is gripping a minister (臣) by his silk skirt and belt, so that the loose threads (糸) could be urgently tighten (like tuning a string instrument to the perfect tension) |
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fine, thin; tiny
slender, delicate
thread 纟 [sī] + fontanel 田154→囟28a[xìn]
a single silk thread (糸) stretched across a grid (田) to check how thin and fine (细) it is—like a microscope examining fibers. |
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work, labor
tool, anvil (nakovanj)
An I-beam in construction (symbolizing industry) |
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red; revolutionary
thread 纟 [sī] + tool/work 工200[gōng]
threads of silk (纟) dyed by an ingenious craftsman into red (红) - the color of revolutionist - because it was believed that it brings good fortune |
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to record, to copy
a hand (彐 ) measures the level of water (水) to record how much rain fell that day |
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green
thread 纟 [sī] + record 录203a[lù]
threads (纟) used to create a filter for passing water and extracting green algae for dying silk (纟) |
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color, tint, hue
person [ren, ⺈] + snake (巴)
A person mesmerized by a snake's (巴) changing colors |
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to cut off; to disappear
absolutely; extremely
thread/silk (si) + color (ren) [ person + snake]
a thread of sild man holding a snake and using its fangs to cut off threads of silk - this is an extremely dangerous and for that reason an extinct custom |
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