This character has a glyph for 'rice' on the left.
It also has a glyph that originally meant 'divination'
While it can be seen as the 'lighter' of the two 'stick/adhere' characters, it is said to be 'Yang' as paired with nián.
There is a quality of 'licking a finger and picking up something' or 'sushi drawing up soy sauce with adhesion/capillary-action'
This character has a glyph on the left for 'water' instead of 'rice' as a differentiation from zhān. The suggestion has been made to substitute in order to signify a kind of gently/naturally penetrative touch. Water is a consistent conceptually powerful image, in this case the adhesive quality is highlighted.
This character represents a boat on a river or a cart on a road
There is a quality of 'continuous' this character also references (no breaks/stops) and is said to be 'Yang' as paired with suí.
This character has similar structure to zhān and can be used in relation to Sticky/Glutinous Rice.
While it can be seen as the 'stronger' of the two 'stick/adhere' characters, it is said to have a 'Yin' quality
There is a quality of 'wallpaper paste' or 'can't get rid of my little brother who keeps following me around'
This character has similar structure to lián.
It also contains the glyph for 'ear' and can be thought of 'moved towards/by music' and is said to have a 'Yin' quality
Names the 17th hexagram of the I Ching - "Following"
This character applies to both of the following characters as an advisement against.
Originally based on a glyph for the calyx flower (which is poisonous) and mouth.
To go, or to remove, or to misplace
Character originally referred to the head-top and can be seen as 'head butting' or 'butting in'
To Confront, Support, Resist, or Opppose