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The element at left is a pictograph of a connecting pipe or tube, that is, a hollow object. The element at top means "hole." The combination of elements indicates empty space inside a connecting pipe/tube, leading to the meanings vacant, sky, the air, and (open/empty) space. Absent-minded is an extended meaning.
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adds hand/action indicator to suggest "create space between two objects or people." Associated meanings include hold back, draw in, refrain, (a)wait and be near at hand. "Copy/write down" is a borrowing. |
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adds person to indicate an empty-head person. Thus the meanings ignorant and foolish. Be pressing/urgent is an extended meaning (urgency that causes the mind to go blank). |
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adds flesh to indicate body cavities, including the chest cavity. |
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adds leather to indicate the bit of a horse or beast of burden, and which connects the animal to the human pulling it. |
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