- 二(two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
- ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
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五福临门
五福临门
lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
- ！
I wish you the five blessings to come to your door!
- 貳名noun
(an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)
- ！
I wish you five blessings upon your home!
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; altar)RADICAL
- 畐(full; replete)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fortune and prosperity overflow abundantly when divine blessings are bestowed upon you.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 臣(downcast look; lowered gaze)RADICAL
- 品(many things/people; multitude)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(straight line down; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
A person bending their eyes downward to look at many things below represents the meaning of "approach and look down."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door leaf; wing (of a door))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
五福临门
Traditional五福臨門
lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
- ！
I wish you the five blessings to come to your door!
- 貳名noun
(an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)
- ！
I wish you five blessings upon your home!
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 二(two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
- ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; altar)RADICAL
- 畐(full; replete)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fortune and prosperity overflow abundantly when divine blessings are bestowed upon you.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 臣(downcast look; lowered gaze)RADICAL
- 品(many things/people; multitude)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(straight line down; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
A person bending their eyes downward to look at many things below represents the meaning of "approach and look down."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 門(door leaf; wing (of a door))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
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