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233a) 义
意义 / 含义
yi / yiyi / hanyi |
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righteous; just;
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offering 丶 [symbol] + mow 乂 [yì]
the action of knocking down (乂) a sacrifice (丶) with a tool to offer to a deity. Through such a sacrifice ritual to ask for God’s will, the meaning of ‘righteous, meaning’ is derived. |
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discuss
word 讠=言22[yán] + righteous 义 [yì]
This character depicts the image of discussing (讠) together to know what God’s intention (义) is and also what is a right way (义) to do. |
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master
flame 丶 [symbol] + lampstand 王 [symbol]
flame (丶) that burns on top of lampstand (王), derived to mean the master as the flame is the center of all objects and beings in darkness. |
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reside, dwell, live
person 亻70[rén] + lamp/master 主 [zhǔ]
Meaning of to reside/to live is formed by the people (亻) or residents who light their lamps (主) at night. |
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pour, inject;
concentrate
water 氵202[shuǐ] + lamp/master 主 [zhǔ]
Signifies pouring of oil (氵) into the lamp (主) to keep it. The character also doubles as to concentrate, as you continuously pour your attention into a single affair like you do with oil and its lamp. |
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