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dawn 旦218a[dàn] + haze/do not 勿49[wù]
At dawn (旦), the edge of just-risen sun burns in haze (勿). This is the ancient version of the sun “阳 [yáng],” and changes into “ ” when combined with other characters. |
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boiling water; soup
water 氵[shuǐ] + the sun =昜 [yáng]
Symbolizes water (氵) boiling like a fierce sun (symbol). Also refers to soup in general. |
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raise
hand 扌=手31[shǒu] + the sun =昜 [yáng]
Symbolizes raising something by hand (扌) like a sun (symbol) rising above the horizon. |
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place; field
soil 土 [tǔ] + sun =昜219[yáng]
A large ground (土) with sunlight shining upon it (symbol) provides a suitable place for people to gather and hold events. |
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(ex)change; easy
sun 日218[rì] + haze/do not 勿 [wù]
When the sun (日) sets, a haze (勿) appears on the horizon. Day changes to night in a second. Because the sun (日) disappears beyond the horizon fast, this character came to mean ‘easy.’ |
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