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化干戈为玉帛
化干戈为玉帛
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
- 。
We should turn conflict into peace.
- 貳动verb
fig. to turn hostility into friendship
- 。
We should turn hostility into friendship.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 干(stick; intervene)ASSOCIATIVE
A spear with barbs pierces straight through, symbolizing direct intervention.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 王(shape of pearls strung on a thread)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(dot distinguishing from 王 (king))ASSOCIATIVE
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
化干戈为玉帛
Traditional化干戈為玉帛
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
- 。
We should turn conflict into peace.
- 貳动verb
fig. to turn hostility into friendship
- 。
We should turn hostility into friendship.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 干(stick; intervene)ASSOCIATIVE
A spear with barbs pierces straight through, symbolizing direct intervention.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 王(shape of pearls strung on a thread)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(dot distinguishing from 王 (king))ASSOCIATIVE
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
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