- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
promise
promise
He did not keep his promise.
one's word
He is a person who keeps his promises.
pledge
He kept his promise.
abbreviation
This is an abbreviated form.
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
promise
promise
He did not keep his promise.
one's word
He is a person who keeps his promises.
pledge
He kept his promise.
abbreviation
This is an abbreviated form.
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
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