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The character 支 is a phono-semantic compound formed by combining 

again, and, also

ten, the number 10, tenth

 (representing a bamboo branch). It is said to have derived the meaning of "to support" or "to hold up" from the image of elderly people using a bamboo staff to support their bodies.

When used as a semantic radical, it generally conveys meanings related to "branching out" or "splitting into separate branches." However, more commonly, it functions as a phonetic component indicating the sound of the character rather than its meaning.

#57 — bow (for shooting arrows)

#58 — pig head/snout

#59 — hair

#60 — to walk a little, to take small steps

#61 — heart, mind, center, core

#62 — dagger-axe, spear (an ancient Chinese weapon similar to a halberd)

#63 — door, house number, house, home

#64 — hand

#65 — to support, to bear, to sustain, to calculate, to branch off

#66 — to hit, strike

#67 — script, writing, letter

#68 — measuring vessel, horse

#69 — axe

#70 — square, direction

#71 — none, not exist

#72 — day, sun

#73 — to say, to speak

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