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grain shovel/scoop 其
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With a grain scoop 其 (tool for threshing), grain was rhythmically [thus used in period 期] thrown up to shed the grain from the husk. (cf. to winnow 簸)
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Used in these characters:
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期
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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| a period of time, phase
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Left: image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing) 其, that is used for throwing up the grain rhythmically [thus used in period 期] to separate the corn from the husk), right: moon/month 月
Grain scoops and the moon are only seen: periodically.
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其
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JLPT HSK 3 |
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| his, her, its, theirs, that, such, it (refers to sth preceding it)
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Image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing)
The basket on the table  is his/hers.
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基
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| foundation, base, basic
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Top: image of a grain shovel/scoop 其 (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 土
The grain scoop has an earthen foundation.
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甚
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| very, extraordinary, any
shén, shèn
甘
甚
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Image of a grain shovel/scoop 其 (tool for threshing), bottom: angle 
A grain shovel with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary.
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棋
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| chess
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Left: tree 木, right: image of a grain shovel/scoop 其 (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: 其 as the play field]
There is a wooden play field at: chess.
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撕
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to tear, to rip apart, to shred
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Outsides: to break 折 (A hand 扌 with an axe 斤 breaks or causes a loss), inside: grain shovel/scoop 其 (tool for threshing)
When the hand uses a grain shovel as an axe, it can tear or rip apart.
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斯
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| this, here, Slovakia
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Left: 其 Image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), right: axe 斤
A grain scoop threshes like an axe, like: THIS!
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欺
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| to cheat, take unfair advantage of, to deceive
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Left: grain shovel/scoop 其 (tool for threshing), used for throwing up the grain rhythmically [thus used in period 期] to divide the grain from the husk.), right: lack 欠 (A yawning  person 人 is lacking sth.)
The grain scoop is lacking, I have been cheated.
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旗
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| banner, flag
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Left: direction 方, right: a lying person [here: banner], below a grain swing/shovel 其 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.
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簸
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| to winnow, dust pan, toss (as waves)
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Top: bamboo 竹, bottom: 其 (image of a grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), skin 皮 (A hand 又 with a knife 丨 peels off the skin 厂)
Made of bamboo is the grain shovel for separating the "skins" (of the grain) when winnowing.
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琪
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JLPT no HSK |
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| fine jade, angel
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Left: king, jade 王, right: his, her, its 其 (image of grain shovel/scoop (tool for threshing), here: Playing field, like at chess 棋
The jade on the playing-field is: fine jade.
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祺
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JLPT no HSK |
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| felicity, auspicious, propitious, good luck, euphoria
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Left: to show, altar 示, right: grain shovel/scoop 其 (tool for threshing)
At the altar and while threshing, you feel: felicity.
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