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法fǎ

law; method; way; France (法国)

法 brings water and 去 together: laws and methods — 法律, 方法, 办法 — plus France (法国).

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ZDIC: 会意,从氵、从去.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

法fǎ

law; method; way; France (法国)

法 brings water and 去 together: laws and methods — 法律, 方法, 办法 — plus France (法国).

ZDIC: 会意,从氵、从去.

MEANING: THE WATER RADICAL

氵shuǐ

water (as the source idea 水)

A component form of 水; not counted as a standalone character page.

In 法: meaning: the water radical The three-drop water form.

RIGHT PIECE: 去 (QÙ), NAMED BY ZDIC'S 会意 ACCOUNT

去qù

to go

A common standalone character; in characters that keep it as a piece, its role is shown on that character's page.

In 法: right piece: 去 (qù), named by ZDIC's 会意 account Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

fǎTone 3
  • law
  • method; way
  • France (法国)
  • 法律fǎlǜlaw
  • 方法fāngfǎmethod
  • 办法bànfǎway (to do something)
  • 法国FǎguóFrance

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