- 六(six; intersection)ASSOCIATIVE
- 乂(cross; intersect)PHONETIC
Two diagonal lines crossing like human legs stepping represent intersection and exchange.
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交臂失之
交臂失之
to miss sb by a narrow chance
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to miss sb by a narrow chance
- ，。
We missed the opportunity to meet each other by a narrow margin.
- 貳动verb
to miss an opportunity
- ，。
We let this opportunity slip through our fingers.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 之(walk; arrive; step on ground)ASSOCIATIVE
A footstep moving forward on the ground represents "go to," which then becomes a grammatical particle.
交臂失之
Traditional交
to miss sb by a narrow chance
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to miss sb by a narrow chance
- ，。
We missed the opportunity to meet each other by a narrow margin.
- 貳动verb
to miss an opportunity
- ，。
We let this opportunity slip through our fingers.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 六(six; intersection)ASSOCIATIVE
- 乂(cross; intersect)PHONETIC
Two diagonal lines crossing like human legs stepping represent intersection and exchange.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 之(walk; arrive; step on ground)ASSOCIATIVE
A footstep moving forward on the ground represents "go to," which then becomes a grammatical particle.
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