- 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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争风吃醋
争风吃醋
to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
- 。
They were jealous and quarreling with each other over a woman.
- 貳动verb
to be jealous of a rival in a love affair
- 。
She is always jealous and quarrelsome over him.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 几(small table; frame surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)PHONETIC
Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 酉(wine vessel; wine jar)RADICAL
- 昔(ancient; former)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Vinegar is the kind of fermented wine that has turned sour over time.
争风吃醋
Traditional爭風吃醋
to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
- 。
They were jealous and quarreling with each other over a woman.
- 貳动verb
to be jealous of a rival in a love affair
- 。
She is always jealous and quarrelsome over him.
STROKE ORDER
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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- 几(small table; frame surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)PHONETIC
Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 酉(wine vessel; wine jar)RADICAL
- 昔(ancient; former)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Vinegar is the kind of fermented wine that has turned sour over time.
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