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也

related components & characters

classical translation

also (e.g. 也A也B = "both A and B," [ends sentence or clause in classical texts]

也 is a germinating sprout with the two cotyledons at the top, seed body, and radicle below
ecological image

也 is a germinating sprout with the two cotyledons at the top, seed body, and radicle below

A seed body that is about to fall off from the germinating plant.

nuanced meaning

Together-Separate Transition; Enantiodromia

也 functions as a marker between two thoughts or sentences. The image it represents captures a moment in time where both a seed and a plant exist together. After this point, the plant no longer retains any connection to its former seed state. It has transformed and separated from its past to become something new. Therefore, 也 can signify two things that are simultaneously true or united, meaning 'also,' or it can indicate a point of separation where two things become distinct individuals.

Together-Separate Transition; Enantiodromia
ancient characters
alternate images from Richard Sears' Chinese Etymology:

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