167) 凵

k(i)an

receptacle (spremnik)

A character with variable interpretations, which can either mean an open mouth bowl or an open-top vessel.

167ax) 止

zhi

167a) 出

chu

go/come out

foot/stop 止⁵³[zhǐ] + receptacle 凵 [kǎn]

it signifies the symbol of feet (止) walking out of a hut (凵).

167bx) 石

shi

167b) 础

chu

foundation, base

stone 石¹⁹⁷[shí] + go out 出 [chū]

Building of a house begins (出) by laying out foundation stones (石).

167cx) 聿

yu

167c) 画

hua

draw, paint

brush 一→聿³⁷[yù] + field 田¹⁵⁴[tián] + drawing paper 凵 [symbol]

Signifies drawing or painting of a map (田) or a picture on a canvas (凵) with a brush (聿).

168) 亅

jue

168) 了

le/liao

finish; know

Symbolizes a child or baby animal that is just finished being born. To finish something also means to understand or know its overall process

168b) 予

yu

give

Symbolizes two hooks that are interconnected together, or the shape of a flying shuttle in traditional looms. As the shuttle moves back and forth to release string, the meaning of ‘to give’ is derived.

168cx) 舍

she

house

roof 人 [symbol] + pillars 干 [symbol] + stone 口 [symbol]

A house is built on a foundation stone (口) by standing pillars (干) and roof (人) on top.

168c) 舒

shu

relax

house 舍 [shè] + shuttle/give 予 [yǔ]

As a flying shuttle (予) on a loom releases strings from a bundle, tensions are unwinded in a house (舍) so one can relax.

168dx) 页

ye

page

head

168q-6a*) 预 / 预先

yu / yuxian

(in) advance

shuttle/give 予^168b[yǔ] + head/page 页 [yè]

When weaving with a loom, the weft yarn that goes horizontally is woven through the vertical warp yarn with a flying shuttle (予). This character means a man’s head (页) or thoughts are moving to and fro as fast as a shuttle to think of many options in advance so he can plan ahead.

169yx) 衣

yi

clothes

169y-130c*) 农

nong

agriculture; farmer

cover 冖¹⁶⁹[mì] + clothes →衣 [yī]

Farmers wear wide-brimmed hats (冖) and long-sleeved clothes (衣) to work.

169ax) 与

yu

169a) 写

xie

write

cover 冖 [mì] + give 与 [yǔ]

Writing a book and give (与) it to someone can enlighten people and also can help escape from the ‘cover (冖) of ignorance.’

169zx) 友 / 朋友

you / pengyou

friend / friendly

169z-34e*) 爱

ai

love

hand/nail 爫=爪 [zhǎo] + cover 冖¹⁶⁹[mì] + friend 友 [yǒu]

Love is an emotion that tempts you to touch your lover’s (友) private areas (冖) with your hands (爫).

169wx) 子

zi

169w-95a*) 学

xue

learning

two hands and a knot ⺍ [symbol] + cover 冖¹⁶⁹[mì] + child 子 [zǐ]

A boy (子) watching and learning from the adults who were thatching a roof  (冖) with their hands (⺍).

169qx) 见

jian

169q-13a*) 觉

jue

aware; feel; sleep

two hands and a knot ⺍ [symbol] + cover 冖¹⁶⁹[mì] + see 见 [jiàn]

A young boy watches (见) the adults tie straw together (⺍) to cover a roof  (冖), and ‘becomes aware of the wisdom of daily life from the adults.’

170) 西

xi

west(ern)

Symbolizes a pottery with a dark brown glaze that holds water, with a lid on top. Borrowed to mean the concept of west since the pronunciation is same.

170b) 要 / 必要

yao / biyao

want; essential; must, 

cover 覀 [xī] + woman 女⁹⁶[nǚ]

A woman (女) is standing while supporting her waist with two hands (⻃→⺽); derived to mean essential or must or as the waist is the most critical part in a body.

170cx) 示

shi

170w-126d*) 票

piao

ticket; banknote

cover 覀^170a[xī] + altar/show 示 [shì]

To burn a written prayer in front of the altar (示) to ask for forgiveness or the covering (⻃) of sins. Another piece of paper with much value is a ‘ticket or paper money.’

170q-126e*) 漂 / 漂浮

piao / piao fu

drift / float

water 氵²⁰²[shuǐ] + written prayer/ticket 票 [piào]

Ash of the ceremonial prayer (票) flies around, and then lands and floats on water (氵).