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stop, to end 止
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些
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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some, few, several, small amount
xiē Top: this/these 此 (He stopped 止 and sat 匕 down: This person!), below: two 二
These two are some, ..
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此
止
匕
二
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步
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JLPT HSK 2 |
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walk, a pace, a step, march
bù Top: stop 止 (image of a right foot that stops at a line 一 ), bottom: Variant of little 少 (traditionally: the sign for right foot, similar to 少: put one foot in front of the other)
Stop a little when: walking.
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步
止
少
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正
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JLPT HSK 2 |
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correct, just (right), straight, principle
zhēng, zhèng Top: a line 一, bottom: to stop 止 (image of the right foot that stops at a line 一)
To stop at the line is correct.
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止
正
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肯
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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to agree, to consent, willing
kěn Top: stop 止 (footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一.), below: body 月/肉
(Consent of vegetarians:) The stop (from consumption) of meat meets our agreement.
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止
肉
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止
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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to stop, to prohibit, until, only
zhǐ From the footprint of the right foot (turned to the left)
The foot is at the line and stops.
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止
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此
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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this, these
cǐ Left: stop 止 (footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一), right: sitting person 匕
He stopped and sat down: This person.
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此
止
匕
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址
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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address, location, site
zhǐ Left: earth 土, right: to stop 止 (footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一)
The 'earth' where I stop, is my address.
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土
止
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降
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to fall (rain), to drop, to descend, to surrender
jiàng, xiáng Left: hill 阝, right: upturned foot, sitting cross-legged 夂 (But here perhaps: image of dripping rain?), variant of stop 止
From the hill comes the falling rain and will stop at the bottom because it has fallen down.
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阝
夂
止
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企
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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to plan a project, company, to stand on tiptoe
qǐ Top: person 人, below: stop 止 (imprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一 )
(Better to prepare at ease/calmness:) The person should stop for planning the project.
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人
止
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歧
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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divergent, side road
qí Left: to stop 止 (footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一), right: branch, twig 支 (hand 又 that holds a twig 十)
I stopped at the branch (of the way), because it is divergent.
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止
支
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扯
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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to tear (cloth), to pull, to chat, gossip
chě Left: hand 扌, right: to stop 止 (Footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一)
By hand or a stopped foot you can make things tear.
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扌
止
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耻
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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shame, disgrace
chǐ Left: ear 耳, right: to stop 止 (footprint of a right foot that stops at a line 一) (In traditional Chinese: 恥 with heart 心 its the derivation: "Into the ear 耳 rises (the blood) from the heart 心: you blush and are ashamed")
If the ear "stops" (won't listen) then you are ashamed?
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耳
止
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雌
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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female
cí Left: this 此 (She stopped 止 and sat 匕 down: This person), right: bird 隹
The stop-and-sit-bird is the female wheras the male 雄 is the ten-eyes-bird.
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隹
此
止
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涩
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tart, acerbity, unsmooth, rough(surface), obscure
sè Left: water 氵, right: blade of a knife 刃 (here: drop 丶), stop 止 (imprint of right foot)
(Rost formation?) The drop of water that stopped (= remained) on the knife was tart (acid) and left a roughness.
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氵
刃
止
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啃
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to gnaw, to nibble, to bite
kěn Left: mouth 口, right: to agree 肯 (Stop 止 that body 月 if you agree.)
The mouth stops only, when from the body (everything) is: gnawed.
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口
止
月
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趾
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toe, tracks, footprints
zhǐ Left: foot 足 (knee cap 口 and footprint 止), right: to stop 止
(They are pressed against the floor:) The foot stops with: the toes.
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足
止
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龈
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to bite, to gnaw, gums (of the teeth)
kěn, yín Left: tooth 齿/齒 (Below the nose 止 an open mouth 凵 with teeth 人), right: 'not good' 艮 ('good' would be 良, but here the accent 丶 is missing, thus 'not good')
(They destroy something:) The teeth are not good when they: bite.
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齒
止
艮
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