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investigate
cave 穴142[xué] + nine 九 [jiǔ]
Signifies research or investigation as in digging a deep (九) hole (穴). |
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miscellaneous; mixed, various
nine 九 [jiǔ] + tree 木210[mù]
Signifies a bird with feathers with many (九) various colors mixed, sitting on a tree (木). |
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pellet (kuglica)
When bowing, person’s back takes a round shape like an egg or pellet |
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heat
hand 扌=手31[shǒu] + bow/pellet 丸230c[wán] + fire 灬=火 [huǒ]
Signifies the act of punishing a sinner by using the high heat of fire (灬) although a sinner is begging (丸) for mercy with two hands (扌). |
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who; what
enjoy 享 [xiǎng] + bow/pellet 丸230c[wán]
Who is the one bowing (丸) at the ancestral shrine, which is pleasing to the ancestors (享)? |
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cooked; ripe
who 孰 [shú] + fire 灬=火158[huǒ]
To impress dead ancestors, one (孰) has to make an offering or cook the ancestor’s favorite meal over a fire (灬). Of course, all fruit offered has to be ripe. |
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