- 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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前车之覆，后车之鉴
前车之覆，后车之鉴
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
- ，。
The overturning of the front cart serves as a warning for the cart behind.
- 貳名noun
learn from past mistake
- ，。
The overturning of the carriage ahead serves as a warning to the carriage behind.
- 參名noun
once bitten twice shy
- ，。
The overturning of the front carriage serves as a warning for the carriage that follows.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 車(vehicle; chariot)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.
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.
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.
前车之覆，后车之鉴
Traditional前車之覆，後車之鑒
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
- ，。
The overturning of the front cart serves as a warning for the cart behind.
- 貳名noun
learn from past mistake
- ，。
The overturning of the carriage ahead serves as a warning to the carriage behind.
- 參名noun
once bitten twice shy
- ，。
The overturning of the front carriage serves as a warning for the carriage that follows.
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- 車(vehicle; chariot)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.
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.
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.
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