- 工(labor; boatman)ASSOCIATIVE
- 力(strength; power)RADICAL
Merit and achievement come from using strength to labor.
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功高盖主
功高盖主
lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
- ，。
He had merit and accomplishment that overshadowed his ruler, so he was suspected and distrusted by the emperor.
- 貳形adjective
fig. to be so influential that one rivals one's leader
- ，。
He was sidelined because his achievements overshadowed his superior.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat radical; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
- 皿(bowl; container)RADICAL
A lid covering a bowl is like a goat sitting on top of the opening to cover it.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)RADICAL
- 王(king)ASSOCIATIVE
A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.
功高盖主
Traditional功高蓋主
lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
- ，。
He had merit and accomplishment that overshadowed his ruler, so he was suspected and distrusted by the emperor.
- 貳形adjective
fig. to be so influential that one rivals one's leader
- ，。
He was sidelined because his achievements overshadowed his superior.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 工(labor; boatman)ASSOCIATIVE
- 力(strength; power)RADICAL
Merit and achievement come from using strength to labor.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat radical; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
- 皿(bowl; container)RADICAL
A lid covering a bowl is like a goat sitting on top of the opening to cover it.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)RADICAL
- 王(king)ASSOCIATIVE
A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.
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