The Chinese Radical: 其


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Meaning
grain shovel/scoop    其

Explanation With a grain scoop (tool for threshing), grain was rhythmically [thus used in period 期] thrown up to shead the grain from the husk. (cf. to winnow 簸)

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
a period of time, phase

Left: image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing) , that is used for throwing up the grain rhythmically [thus used in period 期] to separate the corn from the husk), right: moon/month
Grain scoops and the moon are only seen: periodically.
JLPT HSK 3
his, her, its, theirs, that, such, it (refers to sth preceding it)

Image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing)
The basket on the table is his/hers.
JLPT HSK 4
foundation, base, basic

Top: image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing, that is used for throwing up the grain rhythmically to divide the grain from the husk [thus used in period 期], below: earth
The grain scoop has an earthen foundation.
JLPT HSK 4
very, extraordinary, any
shén, shèn
Image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), bottom: angle
A grain shovel with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary.
JLPT HSK 5
chess

Left: tree , right: image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing that is used for throwing up the grain rhythmically [ thus used in period 期] to divide the grain from the husk) [here: as the play field]
There is a wooden play field at: chess.
JLPT HSK 5
to tear, to rip apart, to shred

Outsides: to break (A hand with an axe breaks or causes a loss), inside: grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing)
When the hand uses a grain shovel as an axe, it can tear or rip apart.
JLPT HSK 6
this, here, Slovakia

Left: Image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), right: axe
A grain scoop threshes like an axe, like: THIS!
JLPT HSK 6
to cheat, take unfair advantage of, to deceive

Left: grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), used for throwing up the grain rhythmically [thus used in period 期] to divide the grain from the husk.), right: lack (A yawning person is lacking sth.)
The grain scoop is lacking, I have been cheated.
JLPT HSK 6
banner, flag

Left: direction , right: a lying person [here: banner], below a grain swing/shovel that was used to separate the grain from the husk
In one direction blows the banner at the end of the grain swing: This is a flag.
JLPT HSK 6
to winnow, dust pan, toss (as waves)
bǒ, bò
Top: bamboo , bottom: (image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), skin (A hand with a knife peels off the skin )
Made of bamboo is the grain shovel for separating the "skins" (of the grain) when winnowing.
JLPT no HSK
fine jade, angel

Left: king, jade , right: his, her, its (image of grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), here: Playing field, like at chess 棋
The jade on the playing-field is: fine jade.
JLPT no HSK
felicity, auspicious, propitious, good luck, euphoria

Left: to show, altar , right: grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing)
At the altar and while threshing, you feel: felicity.

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