掛

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hang

掛 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 卦 (divination). 卦 depicts the act of performing divination on high ground, implying suspension or hanging, while 手 emphasizes the action of hanging. Thus, 掛 represents the act of suspending or hanging something by hand.

Vocabulary of 掛

  • 掛念 (concerned)
  • 牽掛 (worry about)
  • 掛曆 (wall calendar)

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