- 刖(chop off leg (punishment))RADICAL
- 丷(two strokes indicating progress)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; foundation)ASSOCIATIVE
Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.
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前怕狼后怕虎
前怕狼后怕虎
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
- ，。
He is always fearful of problems ahead and behind, not daring to make a decision.
- 貳形adjective
fig. to be full of needless fears
- ，。
He always fears this and that without reason, and doesn't dare try new things.
- 參形adjective
reds under the beds
- ，。
He is always fearful of one thing and another, not daring to try new things.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 忄(heart; mood)RADICAL
- 白(white)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fear makes the heart tremble and the face turn deathly pale.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; beast classifier)RADICAL
- 良(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A wolf looks as docile as a well-behaved dog but is actually fierce and savage.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
- 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))ASSOCIATIVE
A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
前怕狼后怕虎
Traditional前怕狼後怕虎
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
- ，。
He is always fearful of problems ahead and behind, not daring to make a decision.
- 貳形adjective
fig. to be full of needless fears
- ，。
He always fears this and that without reason, and doesn't dare try new things.
- 參形adjective
reds under the beds
- ，。
He is always fearful of one thing and another, not daring to try new things.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刖(chop off leg (punishment))RADICAL
- 丷(two strokes indicating progress)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; foundation)ASSOCIATIVE
Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 忄(heart; mood)RADICAL
- 白(white)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fear makes the heart tremble and the face turn deathly pale.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; beast classifier)RADICAL
- 良(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A wolf looks as docile as a well-behaved dog but is actually fierce and savage.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; door)RADICAL
- 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))ASSOCIATIVE
A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
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