- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
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亡羊补牢
亡羊补牢
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
HSK 7 (3.0)4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
- ，。
It is never too late to mend the fold after the sheep are lost.
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- 。
Better late than never.
- 貳动verb
fig. to act belatedly
- 參动verb
better late than never
- 肆动verb
to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof; shelter)RADICAL
- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)ASSOCIATIVE
Penning cattle and oxen under a roof creates a sturdy, solid pen.
亡羊补牢
Traditional亡羊補牢
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
HSK 7 (3.0)4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
- ，。
It is never too late to mend the fold after the sheep are lost.
+ 1 more example for this meaning
- 。
Better late than never.
- 貳动verb
fig. to act belatedly
- 參动verb
better late than never
- 肆动verb
to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof; shelter)RADICAL
- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)ASSOCIATIVE
Penning cattle and oxen under a roof creates a sturdy, solid pen.
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