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peace, calm 宁
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宁
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| peaceful, rather, better, tranquil
níng
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宀
宁
丁
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Top: roof 宀, below: nail 丁
(There is no risk that the building might collapse:) When the roof is built with nails, you have peace.
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拧
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| to pinch, wring, stubborn, mistake
níng, nǐng, nìng
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扌
宁
丁
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Left: hand 扌, right: peace, calm 宁 (If the roof 宀 is built with nails 丁, you have your peace.)
If the hand is covering 宀 and acts like a nail, it pinches.
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狞
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JLPT no HSK |
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| malevolent, fierce-looking, hideous
níng
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犭
宁
丁
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Left: wild animal 犭(dog on hind legs), right: peace, calm 宁 (If the roof 宀 is built with nails 丁, you have your peace.)
A wild animal that (pretends) to be peaceful is: malevolent.
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泞
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JLPT no HSK |
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| muddy, miry, stagnant
nìng
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氵
宁
丁
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Left: water 氵, right: peace, calm 宁 (If the roof 宀 is built with nails 丁, you have your peace.)
When water finds its 'peace' (= it is resting), is becomes: muddy.
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