1. Kapittel 04 Independent characters (2) - Indicative characters

2. Associative characters (also called ideogrammic compounds) are one category of combined characters. In associative characters, two or more elements are combined to suggest a new meaning. The elements which form the combined characters are either pictographic or ideographic characters. They can also be symbols derived from the independent characters. Sometimes a combined character can also be used to be an element of a new character. 3. mng r The character is consist of two pictographic characters yu r yu and . Both (sun) and (moon) shine and bring mng light. So the new character which is consist of the two pictographic characters means bright. 4. t bn The character has two parts: and . is rn the symbol derived from the pictogram (person, people) bn and (root) is an ideographic character. So the new associative t character means the root of a person - body. 5. q r yu The associative character consists of two parts and . r yu means ear and means hand. In ancient time if a person killed q an enemy in the war, he cut the enemys ear as proof. So the character (a hand holding an ear) is used to denote to take in general sense. q q When the combined character is used as an element of another character , q the new character means to take a woman to marry a woman. 6. ln forest 7. cng to follow 8. zhng many,numerous 9. zu to sit 10. ho good 11. ji home,family 12. ji (woman) marry a man 13. xi to rest 14. xn trust 15. li tear 16. ji wine 17. yng sunny side 18. yn shady side 19. An important concept in traditional Chinese philosophy, esp. in Taoism. Describes opposite or contrary forces in the world. yng: fire, sky, sun, masculinity and daytime yn: water, earth, moon, femininity and nighttime The opposite forces are interconnected and interdependent with each other lies at the origins of classical Chinese science and philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese martial arts. Classic taoist Taijitu (yn) and (yng) 20. l sharp,benefit 21. shu sleep 22. mi beautiful 23. wi askew,crooked 24. jin point 25. chn dust,dirt 26. nn man,male 27. li bad,inferior gng merit 28. fn to divide,separate 29. h to close to put together The character looks like a vessel covered by a lid on it. So means close, enclose or put together. 30. n to take, hold 31. ci to pick 32. yu right side 33. zu left side 34. yu friend 35. hu ash 36. zo morning, early 37. kn look at 38. yu to have,own 39. zu to walk 40. sh yes, to be 41. wng to forget 42. mng blind 43. du many, much 44. gung light, ray 45. q to go, leave 46. mi (fire) go out 47. b pen 48. mi to buy 49. mi to sell 50. chung bed 51. chung bed 52. nn You (respectful) 53. hi black 54. ni inside indicates a house, means person. A person in a house signifies inside. 55. gu country