Examples of Chinese Characters

SUN

MOON

MOUNTAIN

WATER

BIRD

	SUN
	MOON
	MOUNTAIN
	WATER
	BIRD

up, above: Originally shows a dot above a line

down, below: Originally shows a dot below a line.

ten: a symbol represents the extent in two dimensions and formed as the joining of east, south, west, north five point. Hence it is appropriate for number 10.

bright: It is the combination of sun and moon to give the idea if brightness.

king: The three horizonal lines stands for heavean, man and earth. The vertical line connects the three means the power from heaven to the earth to rule over man.

	up, above: Originally shows a dot above a line
	down, below: Originally shows a dot below a line.
	ten: a symbol represents the extent in two dimensions and formed as the joining of east, south, west, north five point. Hence it is appropriate for number 10.
	bright: It is the combination of sun and moon to give the idea if brightness.
	king: The three horizonal lines stands for heavean, man and earth. The vertical line connects the three means the power from heaven to the earth to rule over man.

3. Ideatives:

rest: It is a sketch of a man leaning against a tree means resting under a tree.

prisoner: a sketch of a man in a quad as a prisoner.

to see: It indicate seeing by showing the eye on a pair of legs.

tree, small forest: The two synbols of tree stands for a group of trees or small forest.

	rest: It is a sketch of a man leaning against a tree means resting under a tree.
	prisoner: a sketch of a man in a quad as a prisoner.
	to see: It indicate seeing by showing the eye on a pair of legs.
	tree, small forest: The two synbols of tree stands for a group of trees or small forest.

4. Harmonics:

5. Transmissives:

6. Borrowed Words:

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