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ten; 10
the vertical line (丨) = celestial pillar; the horizontal stroke (一) = earthly plane; together, they form a cosmic axis (十方, shí fāng, "ten directions" of the universe) |
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what; assorted, miscellaneous
a person (亻) holding ten (十) miscellaneous things assorted in one group |
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south
Ancient Chinese music performed with big bells while performing south-facing rituals |
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single, alone
a picture of a shield for a single warrior |
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thousand
it's 十 (ten) with a little mark (borrowed from hundred 百, but slightly slanted) to show a very big number - like thousands |
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umbrella
保护伞 protective umbrella (e.g., political cover)
a canopy (人), fabric stretched over the frame (丷) and handle (十) is an unfolded umbrella |
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