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15 Cards in this Set
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one
as primitive element, single horizontal stroke takes meaning floor or ceiling depending on position |
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二
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two
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三
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three
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四
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four
composed of two primitives: MOUTH and HUMAN LEGS |
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五
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five
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六
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six
primitives: TOP HAT and ANIMAL LEGS |
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七
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seven
first stroke CUTS second (distinguish from SPOON 匕) primitive: DICED |
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八
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eight
'lazy eight' = infinity; means infinite or all-encompassing |
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九
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nine
primitive: BASEBALL (TEAM) - 9 players |
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十
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ten
primitive: TEN/NEEDLE |
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囗
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mouth
MOUTH - fully figurative (as English) |
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日
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day
DAY, SUN, TONGUE WAGGING IN MOUTH |
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月
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month
MOON, FLESH, PART OF BODY |
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田
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rice field
RICE FIELD, BRAINS |
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目
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eye
EYE(BALL) (sometimes turned on side 罒) |
