Term
|
Definition
west(ern)
Symbolizes a pottery with a dark brown glaze that holds water, with a lid on top. Borrowed to mean the concept of west since the pronunciation is same. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
want; essential; must,
cover 覀 [xī] + woman 女96[nǚ]
A woman (女) is standing while supporting her waist with two hands (⻃→⺽); derived to mean essential or must or as the waist is the most critical part in a body. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
ticket; banknote
cover 覀170a[xī] + altar/show 示 [shì]
To burn a written prayer in front of the altar (示) to ask for forgiveness or the covering (⻃) of sins. Another piece of paper with much value is a ‘ticket or paper money.’ |
|
|
Term
170q-126e*) 漂 / 漂浮
piao / piao fu |
|
Definition
drift / float
water 氵202[shuǐ] + written prayer/ticket 票 [piào]
Ash of the ceremonial prayer (票) flies around, and then lands and floats on water (氵). |
|
|