132) 纟

si

thread

This character replaces “thread 丝 [sī]” when used as part of a more complicated character, having something to do with ‘tying or connecting,’ typical thread-like characteristics.

132a) 丝

si

thread

The shape of a neatly rolled ball or a tangled mess of thread.

132b) 系

xi

tie; department

line 丿²³⁴[piě] + thread 糸=纟[sī]

A thread (糸) connected to (丿) another piece. As a connection implied similarities, this character came to mean ‘department’

132c) 累

lei

tired

field 田¹⁵⁴[tián] + thread 糸=纟[sī]

many fields (田) tied together with thread (糸). A farmer who owns much land would be tired. 

132d) 继

ji

continue

thread 纟[sī] + cross section of a rope [symbol]

A thick rope (symbol) made with a lot of threads (纟) so that it can continue to grow

132yx) 召

zhao

132y-120a*) 绍

shao

connect

thread 纟¹³²[sī] + summon 召 [zhào]

by calling God (召), the connection between the humans and God is described with an addition of thread (纟).

132zx) 合

he

132z-65d*) 给

gei

give; to, for

thread 纟¹³²[sī] + join 合 [hé]

Thread (纟) is used for giving connnection, so this character has the meaning of adding up (合) with continuous provision of materials.

132e) 经

jing

warp; pass through

thread 纟 [sī] + loom/water vein →巠^124b[jīng]

Threads (纟) laid vertically on a loom (巠) are called ‘warp threads.’ It also means ‘to pass through,’ because the shuttle on the loom carries the weft thread that is laid horizontally through these wrap threads

132fx) 且

qie

and

cutting board

132f) 组

zu

organize

thread 纟 [sī] + cutting board/and 且²²⁴[qiě]

a lot of threads (纟)  and “且” threads  (纟) needs to be organized 

132g) 练

jian

practice

thread 纟 [sī] + select =柬^221c[jiǎn]

To make silk, the thread (纟) has to be extracted from the silkworm’s cocoon and this is done by soaking them in boiling water. The time has to be estimated([image]) correctly and that requires much practice.

132zz-106b) 紧

jin

tight

harden 臤 [qiān] + thread 糸 = 纟 ¹³²[sī]

When a length of thread (糸) is hardened (臤) by making it very tight

132hx) 囟

xin

132h) 细

xi

thin; delicate

thread 纟 [sī] + fontanel 田¹⁵⁴→囟^28a[xìn]

New thread (纟) is thin and delicate, like a baby whose hole in the skull (囟) still has not fused

132ix) 工

gong

work

tool

132i) 红

hong

red; revolutionary

thread 纟 [sī] + tool/work 工²⁰⁰[gōng]

The Chinese dyed fabric or threads (纟) and this character meaning ‘red’ gets its pronunciation from “工.” the color of revolutionist

132jx) 录

lu

132j) 绿

lu

green

thread 纟 [sī] + record 录^203a[lù]

The Chinese dyed fabric or threads (纟) and this character meaning ‘green’ gets its pronunciation from “录

132w-68f*) 色

se

color

person ⺈ [rén] + person/hope 巴^92a[bā]

a person (⺈) with a hope (巴) shines a different color

133) 文

wen

character; script

A man with a tattoo on his chest (乂), below the head (亠 [tóu]). Chinese characters began as rough tattoo-like drawings, so this character means ‘character, script.

133a) 这

zhe

this

character 文 [wén] + go 辶⁶¹[chuò]

This character (文) shows how to go (辶) to this direction

133b) 齐

qi

be level with;

neat, even

Ears of grain are growing in neat and even lines

133c) 济

ji

help, aid;

cross, ferry

water 氵²⁰²[shuǐ] + even 齐 [qí]

evenly (齐) spread water (氵) helps crossing the river 

133d) 挤

ji

crowd; squeeze

hand 扌=手³¹[shǒu] + even 齐 [qí]

the hands (扌) of the crowd put evenly on all 4 sides of gigantic mushroom can squeeze it.