The Chinese Radical: 盾


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Meaning
shield    盾

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
character, nature, pawn, pledge
zhì
Outside: cliff , inside: ten , shell, money /貝 (= cone-shell with two feelers = shell-money)
At the cliff the ten shells have the (same) character and serve as a pawn.
JLPT HSK 5
shield, contradiction
dùn
Left: shield , right: ten , eye
A shield with 10 eyes as symbol for 'shield' and to contradiction.
JLPT HSK 6
to follow, to adhere to, to abide by
xún
Left: go , right: shield (A shield with 10 eyes as symbol for 'shield' and to contradiction.)
When you go with your shield (= your troups): you follow.
JLPT no HSK
to evade, to flee, hide, to conceal oneself
dùn
Left: movement , right: shield (A shield with 10 eyes as symbol for 'shield' and to contradiction.)
Who uses a shield at the movement, whats to evade (the fight) and flee.

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