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Originally, pure water in a well (at bottom) + fresh grass shoots (at top). The combination of elements indicates the colors green or blue (that is, the deep, pure color of grass). Youth and immaturity are figurative, associated meanings. [Part 1 of 3]
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adds heart/emotions to indicate pure emotion. Truth, compassion, and sympathy are by association, with circumstances by extension (true feelings expressing a situation exactly as it is). |
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adds water to indicate pure water. Clear, clean, and purify are associated meanings, while cool is a borrowing. |
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adds sun/day to indicate a clear day. Clear up is an associated meaning. |
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| Clean; pure |
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adds enclosure to indicate a latrine. The association of cleanliness/purity with a latrine is, of course, euphemistic. |
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adds "see," suggesting "adorn oneself to appear beautiful (= clean/pure) to others." (Put on) makeup and ornament oneself are associated meanings. |
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