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give
Symbolizes two hooks that are interconnected together, or the shape of a flying shuttle in traditional looms. As the shuttle moves back and forth to release string, the meaning of ‘to give’ is derived. |
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house
roof 人 [symbol] + pillars 干 [symbol] + stone 口 [symbol]
A house is built on a foundation stone (口) by standing pillars (干) and roof (人) on top. |
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relax
house 舍 [shè] + shuttle/give 予 [yǔ]
As a flying shuttle (予) on a loom releases strings from a bundle, tensions are unwinded in a house (舍) so one can relax. |
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168q-6a*) 预 / 预先
yu / yuxian |
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(in) advance
shuttle/give 予168b[yǔ] + head/page 页 [yè]
When weaving with a loom, the weft yarn that goes horizontally is woven through the vertical warp yarn with a flying shuttle (予). This character means a man’s head (页) or thoughts are moving to and fro as fast as a shuttle to think of many options in advance so he can plan ahead. |
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finish; know
Symbolizes a child or baby animal that is just finished being born. To finish something also means to understand or know its overall process
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