But the formal character of the painting does not mean that the objects have no meaning.

The remote character of the centre means that it is difficult to access.

His characters often say one thing and mean another, or wish they'd said something else.

The same character can also mean a type of poplar.

Like the film, the characters mean well and look good.

The Chinese character thus literally means a "hole at the bottom of the body".

The characters mean what they say, especially when they lie to one another.

The Chinese characters for its name mean 'clear river crossing'.

However, the same character can also mean "shape, form, or appearance".

The Japanese characters making up the name mean "strong man".