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9 STROKES형성(形聲)Tier 2
넉넉·풍요

베풀

깃발(㫃)을 펼치듯(也) 베풂

Scripture Anchor · 행 20:35

행 20:35 '주는 것이 받는 것보다 복이 있다'

Etymology

方(모 방) + 也(어조사 야) 베풀고 나누어주는 것을 나타내는 글자

Biblical Interpretation

기쁜 마음으로 베풀고 섬기는 삶을 뜻한다

행 20:35고후 9:7
Blessing Prayer

이 아이가 받는 것보다 주는 것이 복된 줄 알고, 넉넉히 베푸는 사람이 되게 하소서.

행 20:35
施~

베풂으로 시작

施恩(시은)施榮(시영)
~施

베풂에 이름

恩施(은시)聖施(성시)
Why this character
  1. 01
    The Scripture compresses cleanly into one glyph — the clearer the root, the steadier the name.
  2. 02
    It carries softly in Korean phonetics — easy to call, gentle to hear.
  3. 03
    No negative usage in the East Asian classics — the name does not wear thin over time.
  4. 04
    Visually balanced against the family surname character in formal documents.
What to watch
  • ×Always show the Hanja alongside, to avoid confusion with homophones.
  • ×Read aloud with the surname to ensure no unintended negative phrase forms.
  • ×Never judge fortune by stroke count or five-element divination (Charter).
Charter

BlessedName never uses Hanja as an instrument of divination. It is a lexical aid for meaning and Scripture alone.