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house
A house, represented by its roof. |
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one hundred, 100
numerous |
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lodge for the night; stay overnight;
constellation, stars
house 宀[mián] + person [rén] + hundred/numerous 百 [bǎi]
An inn is a house (宀) where numerous (百) people (亻) can lodge for a night. |
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straight (up)right; correct, proper
a foot is aligned with another foot, in a proper and correct way; a concept of physical alignment seems so "straight", that it has become an abstract virtue in the Japanese language (where 正 also means "justice") |
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stable; fixed
house (mian) + conquer/right (zheng)
every house has right to be a stable home for its dwellers |
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peace, safe, calm
house [mian] + woman (nu)
A woman sitting contentedly under a roof, sheltered from storms - the essence of peace and safety |
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feast, banquet
house [mian] + day/sun [ri] + woman (nu)
a house with warm lights and ladies is a place for a feast |
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