The Chinese Radical: 办




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Meaning
to do, manage    办

Explanation Simplified from 辦, where on both sides of the force 力 there is a “bitter/sharp” 辛. If there are further forces 八 on both sides, then one can act and manage.

Used in these characters:
HSK 3
to deal with, to manage, to handle, to set up
bàn
Power 力 with supports 丶 on both sides (The supports can also be understood as a double-sided sharp blade, according to the traditional: 辦)
When the power is supported from both sides, then it is dealt with. (be managed)
HSK 5
to threaten, to force, flank (the side of one's torso)
xié
Left: body part 月/肉, right: deal with/manage 办 (traditional 脅 = 3x force 力)
A body with triple force is threatening.
HSK 6
assist, to help, cooperate
xié
Left: ten 十, right: deal with/manage 办 (simplified from 協 =3x force, so the lateral strokes 丶 are further forces)
We have ten times three forces: to assist.
HSK 6
to revive, awake, (Chinese basil)

Top: plant/grass 艹, bottom: deal with/manage 办 (When the power 力 is supported 丶 from both sides, then it is dealt with.)
(very invigorating?) This plant can manage that you are revived.
HSK 6
beam of roof, ridgepole, bridge
liáng
Top: water 氵and 刅 (double-edged 丷 sword 刀), bottom: tree 木
It can over-'bridge' a water and the sword worked it into a double-sided wood/tree: The beam.

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