- 十(number ten; cross shape)ASSOCIATIVE
Two intersecting strokes form a complete whole, symbolizing the number ten.
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十之八九
十之八九
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3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹副adverb
most likely
- 。
He will very likely agree.
- 貳副adverb
mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
- 。
He will almost certainly agree.
- 參副adverb
vast majority
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS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- 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))ASSOCIATIVE
Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 九(number nine; bent arm)ASSOCIATIVE
Nine bent fingers curve like an ancient person's arm used to count the largest number.
十之八九
Traditional十
most likely
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹副adverb
most likely
- 。
He will very likely agree.
- 貳副adverb
mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
- 。
He will almost certainly agree.
- 參副adverb
vast majority
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(number ten; cross shape)ASSOCIATIVE
Two intersecting strokes form a complete whole, symbolizing the number ten.
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- 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))ASSOCIATIVE
Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 九(number nine; bent arm)ASSOCIATIVE
Nine bent fingers curve like an ancient person's arm used to count the largest number.
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