exerting strength
屓 centers on the idea of exerting physical strength or effort, often with a sense of straining or pushing forcefully.
屓 combines 尸 (a body or flag) with 貝 (shell), but the historical origin of this specific combination is uncertain. It may have originally depicted a person straining under a load, but the exact development is unclear.
Imagine a person (尸) lifting a heavy shell (貝) with great effort, straining every muscle to exert strength.
For キ, picture a key (キー) being turned with great force, as if exerting strength to unlock something heavy.
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favour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
nepotism
bixi; dragon with the shell of a turtle (Chinese mythology)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
doing someone a disservice by showing too much partiality; overly favouring someone to their detriment
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite