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ChiCha139 - Necessities of Life - Food - rice plant
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03/02/2025

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Term

he

Definition

grain, cereal

rice plant

A rice stalk is a kind of a tree (木) that hangs its head (丿) as it ripens.

Term

he

Definition

harmony, peace

and; with

rice plant/grains 禾 [hé] + mouth 口 [kǒu]

a lot of grains () for all mouths () creates peace AND harmony

Term

huo

Definition
fire
Term

qiu

Definition

autumn, fall

rice plant 禾 [hé] + fire 火[huǒ]

when grains () meets fire () it's autumntime to harvest and burn fields

Term

dao

Definition
knife
Term

li

Definition

sharp

profit, benefit

rice plant (he) + knife (dao)

rice plant is cut with precision because the knife is sharp, thus profiting from the efficiency

Term

xiang

Definition

fragrant, good-smelling

incense (tamjan)

rice plant 禾 [hé] + sun 日 [rì

rice () baked by the sun () releases a fragrance that pleases gods and mortals alike

Term

qie

Definition

and, furthermore,

moreover; temporarily

a sacrificial stand or altar

think of 且 as a PLUS sign

Term

zu

Definition

to rent, to lease, tax

rice plant  [hé] + cutting board/and 224[qiě]

bags of rice () stacked (and carried to a landlord to pay the rent

Term

zi

Definition
child
Term

ji

Definition

season (of the year)

youngest child

rice plant  [hé] + child 95[zǐ]

grain plants (禾) gives birth to new life (子) during the best of the seasons

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