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hang

is composed of the radical (hand) and (divination). depicts the act of performing divination on high ground, implying suspension or hanging, while emphasizes the action of hanging. Thus, 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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