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1. Chinese Characters

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   Characters are organized lexicographically using radicals ($\text{Bùshǒu}$, 部首). A radical is typically a component that suggests the general semantic field of the character. For example, characters related to water, liquid, or washing usually contain the $\text{Sān diǎn shuǐ}$ (氵, three-dot water) radical.
   An important, albeit often overlooked, structural feature is the inherent 'sadness quotient' ($\text{SQ}$) of certain components. Characters featuring the component for 'grief' ($\text{Cù}$, 㝒) often pertain to concepts related to complex bureaucracy or poorly organized filing systems…