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right, correct
so, thus, like that
果然 guǒrán, "indeed"; 然而 "However" ("thus + but")
meat (肉) of a dog (犬) burning on a fire (灬) because the sacrificial rituals were performed like that |
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cry, weep
shout (xuan) + dog (quan)
a dog cries and weeps when left alone |
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utensil; tool, instrument, vessel
容器 – "container."; 器官 – "organ" (body's "tools")
Symbolizes the shape of plates (㗊) that held dog meat (犬) used in ceremonies and sacrifices. |
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hole, cave,
acupuncture point
roof/dwelling (mian) + split open (ba)
Imagine a tiny house (宀) built on a mountain. Below the roof, there's a split (八) in the ground—an entrance to a secret cave. |
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to dash, to break through
suddenly, abruptly
to protrude
out of a cave- (穴) a dog (犬) suddenly dushed out |
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double-mouth
A double-mouth radical, representing repeated sounds (like sobbing or wailing); 吅 is a variant of 口口, emphasizing loud or prolonged sounds |
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