Radical 木

13 strokes

tree 木 (10a) + since 既 (779b) = summary 概

大概 (47) dàgài probably; more or less

“The tree has been there since ancient times, and must be saved,” the summary stated (although there was a huge report with all the details). / The dwarf will be in charge of attaching guy ropes to support the tree.

Compare this with “tooth” (780a below). The distinguishing feature is that “to swallow” has a hook.

stubborn 艮 (281a) + swallow (779a) = since 既

One of the strokes of “stubborn” is missing here (see 281a). This is the form which “stubborn” takes whenever there is something else to its right in a composite character.

The elderly man stubbornly refused to swallow the pills, saying, “Since I’ve never swallowed a pill, I’m not going to start now.” / [No pronunciation needed]