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forever, always 永
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Used in these characters:
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泳
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JLPT HSK 2 |
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| swimming, to swim
yǒng
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氵
永
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Left: water 氵, right: forever, eternally 永 (I emphasize 丶water 水 has been forever.). Here: See the accent 丶 as a swimmer
In the water, a person 丶 can be for forever 永 (= above the water level 一,水) when: swimming.
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永
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| forever, always, eternally, perpetual
yǒng
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永
丶
水
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Top: accent for emphasis 丶, below: var. of water 水
I emphasize: Water has been forever.
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脉
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| arteries and veins, (blood) vessels
mài
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肉
永
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Left: body part 月/肉, right: forever 永 (I emphasize 丶 water 水 has been forever.)
The body part through which the emphasized 'water' flows are the: arteries and veins.
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咏
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to sing, to recite poetry, chant
yǒng
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口
永
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Left: mouth 口, right: forever 永 (I emphasize 丶water 水 has been forever.)
Out of the mouth, forever: reciting poetry.
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漾
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to ripple (water), to overflow
yàng
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氵
羊
永
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Left: water 氵, right: eternal, forever 羕 (sheep 羊, eternal 永 [= I emphasize 丶 Water 水 has been forever.]) Here: 永 as ripples on the water
Water like (wool from) sheep rippling on the water is: rippling. Or: In the ocean 洋 the eternal water 水/永 is rippling.
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| Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning. |  |
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