- 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))ASSOCIATIVE
Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.
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八仙过海，各显神通
八仙过海，各显神通
lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
- ，。
The Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each displaying their own magical powers.
- 貳形adjective
fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
- ，。
They each displayed their own unique talents and abilities.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
- 每(each; always)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The sea is a vast expanse of water that stretches boundlessly every day.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 夂(step; descend)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
Each person who steps to the door carries their own voice.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 日(sun; light)RADICAL
- 业(work; enterprise)ASSOCIATIVE
Sunlight shining down on all work makes everything become clear and manifest.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; ritual)RADICAL
- 申(display; thunder)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A divine spirit is a being whose thunder and lightning are the pronouncements transmitted by that sacred presence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 甬(passage; channel; path)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Following a clear pathway or passageway is the meaning of the character.
八仙过海，各显神通
Traditional八仙過海，各顯神通
lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
- ，。
The Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each displaying their own magical powers.
- 貳形adjective
fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
- ，。
They each displayed their own unique talents and abilities.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))ASSOCIATIVE
Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
- 每(each; always)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The sea is a vast expanse of water that stretches boundlessly every day.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 夂(step; descend)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
Each person who steps to the door carries their own voice.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 日(sun; light)RADICAL
- 业(work; enterprise)ASSOCIATIVE
Sunlight shining down on all work makes everything become clear and manifest.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; ritual)RADICAL
- 申(display; thunder)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A divine spirit is a being whose thunder and lightning are the pronouncements transmitted by that sacred presence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 甬(passage; channel; path)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Following a clear pathway or passageway is the meaning of the character.
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