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Now Out: Essay 2032 on 蹴 (kick) and Radical Note 83 on 氏
Jul 29, 2022
The 451st essay has posted. Essay 2032 on 蹴 (kick) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:
Whether you’re a fan of soccer, martial arts, or cockfights, 蹴 is for you. The same is true if you want to talk about kicking a vending machine hard, kicking someone accidentally, a mule that kicks up dust, or a horse that kicks when anyone approaches from behind. With 蹴 you can also speak of rejecting demands, beating challengers, stamping on the floor in anger, and treating someone poorly.I have also posted Radical Note 83 on 氏, the “clan” radical. See how this radical shape-shifts in three photos featuring 民 (590: people), and learn how 氏 (495: Mr.) etymologically connects to buttocks and hills.
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