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Chinese - Ch 12
Chinese Characters from the book by Heisig & Richardson
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Engineering
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10/25/2024

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Term
258) 个
Definition
  • geren
  • individual; classifier, measure word
  • a simplified form of 個
Term
259) 介
Definition
  • jie
  • to introduce
  • an individual () introduces (丿) himself
Term
260) 界
Definition
  • jie
  • boundary, limit, realm, world
  • by introducing the boundaries on the fields, and limiting the territory, the world has become what it is today
Term
261) 茶
Definition
  • cha
  • tea
  • grass + extra/surplus
  • the Storehouse of Tea 
Term
262) 合
Definition
  • he
  • close, FIT, combine
  • a lid fitting onto a container 
Term
263) 哈
Definition
  • ha
  • laughter, sound of laughing (ha! ha!)
  • nothing fits the human mouth better than a good laugh
Term
264) 塔
Definition
  • ta
  • tower, PAGODA
  • a pagoda flower fits perfectly in a pagoda tower 
Term
265) 王
Definition
  • wang
  • KING, monarch
  • one person who can reach and connect (丨) heaven (the upper horizontal line ) humanity (the middle horizontal line ) and the earth (the upper horizontal line)
Term
266) 玉
Definition
  • yu
  • jade
  • a precious stone (丶) highly valued in Chinese culture for its beauty and durability; In some contexts, is associated with royalty or nobility, as jade was often used in imperial ornaments and rituals.
Term
267) 宝
Definition
  • bao
  • treasure
  • when one has a jade under his roof he can claim that his house have a treasure
Term
268) 球
Definition
  • qiu
  • BALL, sphere, globe
  • king/jade + beg/seek
  • a king seeks the whole jade globe, but only what he will get is an "ordinary" jade ball  
Term
269) 现 / 现在
Definition
  • xian / xiànzài
  • to appear, to present, to become visible
  • now, currently, at the present moment
  • since everybody meets and sees the king constantly surrounded with jewelry made of jade, he appears to his subordinate as the most precious person in the world
Term
270) 玩
Definition
  • wan
  • to play, to have fun
  • with a lot of money (yuans) the shopping of jade is a "royal" way to have fun  
Term
271) 狂
Definition
  • kuang
  • insane, mad, wild, crazy
  • when a dog with rabies bites a king, he becomes insane, wild and crazy  
Term
272) 皇 / 
Definition
  • huang
  • EMPEROR, sovereign, divine ruler
  • king, monarch, regional ruler
  • when a king put a silver white crown (a symbol of purity and divinity) - on his head, he is transformed into a true emperor
Term
273) 煌 / 
Definition
  • huang / jing
  • Bright, brilliant, splendid, glorious
  • crystal, clear, sparkling
  • Describes brilliance, splendor, and light; Often used in descriptive or celebratory contexts;
  • Describes clarity, purity, and beauty; often used in poetic or scientific contexts
Term
274) 呈
Definition
  • cheng
  • to submit; to present, to petition
  • complaint should be presented and submitted  to a higher authority (tell the king what bothers you)
Term
275) 全
Definition
  • quan
  • WHOLE, entire, complete
  • a king has the whole and the entire kingdom under his roof 
Term

276) 

 

Definition
  • li
  • reason, LOGIC, science
  • king's computer provides jade-clear logic and reason
Term
277) 主
Definition
  • zhu
  • master, host, owner, (land)lord; primary
  • The flame (丶) reflects ancient fire rituals where the king and "master of ceremonies" controlled sacred flames
Term
278) 注
Definition
  • zhu
  • to pour, to annotate, to concentrate, to pay attention, to focus on
  • water poures toward the focal point when one pays attention regarding the liquid stream 
Term
279) 金
Definition
  • jin
  • gold, aurum, metal (in general)
  • king's whole treasure is in the gold coins
Term
280) 钟
Definition
  • zhong
  • bell, clock, to 
  • a metal with a hole in a middle is a bell, which is used as a central tool to mark time
Term
281) 铜
Definition
  • tong
  • copper, brass, bronze
  • metals which are similar to rose gold, gold, and phosphor bronze are: cooper, brass, and bronze
Term
283) 针
Definition
  • zhen
  • needle, pin, acupuncture
Term
282) 钓
Definition
  • diao
  • to fish, to lure
  • a metal in a shape of aa hook for fishing
Term
284) 钉
Definition
  • ding
  • nail
Term
285) 铭
Definition
  • ming
  • inscription
Term
286) 镇
Definition
  • zhen
  • town
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