- 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
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一人得道，鸡犬升天
一人得道，鸡犬升天
lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
- ，。
When one person achieves the Way, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
- 貳名noun
fig. when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit
- ，。
When one person attains the Way, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 首(head; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; measuring rod)RADICAL
- 升(raise up; water scoop)ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle scooping water rising up symbolizes progress and advancement.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(adult; large (pictographic))RADICAL
- 一(one; top)ASSOCIATIVE
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
一人得道，鸡犬升天
Traditional一人得道，雞犬升天
lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
- ，。
When one person achieves the Way, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
- 貳名noun
fig. when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit
- ，。
When one person attains the Way, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 首(head; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; measuring rod)RADICAL
- 升(raise up; water scoop)ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle scooping water rising up symbolizes progress and advancement.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(adult; large (pictographic))RADICAL
- 一(one; top)ASSOCIATIVE
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
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