- 丿(stroke; expansion; many)ASSOCIATIVE
- 十(ten)ASSOCIATIVE
Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.
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千里马常有，而伯乐不常有
千里马常有，而伯乐不常有
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)
- ，。
Horses capable of traveling a thousand li are common, but people with the eye to recognize them are rare.
- 貳名noun
fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it
- ，。
Horses that can travel a thousand li are common, but those who can recognize such talent are rare.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
- 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 小(small; tiny)RADICAL
- 丿(stroke; string (resembling a zither string))ASSOCIATIVE
Music is like tiny vibrating strings that create wonderful melodies.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
千里马常有，而伯乐不常有
Traditional千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb)
- ，。
Horses capable of traveling a thousand li are common, but people with the eye to recognize them are rare.
- 貳名noun
fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it
- ，。
Horses that can travel a thousand li are common, but those who can recognize such talent are rare.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丿(stroke; expansion; many)ASSOCIATIVE
- 十(ten)ASSOCIATIVE
Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
- 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 小(small; tiny)RADICAL
- 丿(stroke; string (resembling a zither string))ASSOCIATIVE
Music is like tiny vibrating strings that create wonderful melodies.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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