- ⺈(nail; claw (scratching hand))ASSOCIATIVE
- 彐(hand; grasp; hold)ASSOCIATIVE
- 亅(hook; pull back)ASSOCIATIVE
Two hands pulling and jerking back and forth — that is the struggle to seize.
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争面子
争面子
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
- ，。
He wanted to save face, so he worked very hard.
- 貳动verb
to make oneself look good; to build up one's image
- 。
He always likes to save face.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
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争面子
Traditional爭面子
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
- ，。
He wanted to save face, so he worked very hard.
- 貳动verb
to make oneself look good; to build up one's image
- 。
He always likes to save face.
STROKE ORDER
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⿱(top-bottom)
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺈(nail; claw (scratching hand))ASSOCIATIVE
- 彐(hand; grasp; hold)ASSOCIATIVE
- 亅(hook; pull back)ASSOCIATIVE
Two hands pulling and jerking back and forth — that is the struggle to seize.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
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