Upside down in a row

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Reply #1 - 2008 February 28, 7:25 pm
romanrozhok Member
From: NY state Registered: 2007-02-26 Posts: 37

The primitive "upside down in a row" is odd to me. Anyone know the real meaning of it? or can shed any light on it what so ever? Thanks.

Reply #2 - 2008 February 28, 7:41 pm
JimmySeal Member
From: Kyoto Registered: 2006-03-28 Posts: 2279

According to zhongwen.com it's a pictograph of branches and foliage:

http://zhongwen.com/d/183/d126.htm

But my 漢和 dictionary says that the entire 業 character is a pictograph of a wooden stand for a certain musical instrument.

Reply #3 - 2008 February 28, 8:01 pm
romanrozhok Member
From: NY state Registered: 2007-02-26 Posts: 37

Interesting. Thanks.

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