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Character Decomposition
社=礻+土
Etymology
An earth 土 spirit 礻; 礻 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
(bound form) society; organization; agency
(old) god of the land
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Words with 社 411 total
village shrine to the earth god里社lǐ shèa guild · (in olden times) an association such as a political party, religious group or trade guild · the Japanese word for company会社huì shèto form an association结社jié shèpresident or director (of association etc)社长shè zhǎngsociety社会shè huìfestival entertainment (lion dance, dragon lantern etc)社火shè huǒstate · country · the Gods of earth and grain社稷shè jì
Idioms with 社 14 total Chain
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