- 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
We exchange money and goods at the same time.
fig. to pay for what you want in cash
One hand gives money, the other hand gives goods.
simple and direct transaction
We hand over money on one side and goods on the other side.
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.
Two diagonal lines crossing like human legs stepping represent intersection and exchange.
Goods are things that can be transformed into wealth through the exchange of money.
lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
We exchange money and goods at the same time.
fig. to pay for what you want in cash
One hand gives money, the other hand gives goods.
simple and direct transaction
We hand over money on one side and goods on the other side.
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.
Two diagonal lines crossing like human legs stepping represent intersection and exchange.
Goods are things that can be transformed into wealth through the exchange of money.
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