- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
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反口
反口
to correct oneself
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to correct oneself
- ，。
He went back on his word, saying he didn't do it.
- 貳动verb
to renege
- ，。
He went back on his word and denied it.
- 參动verb
to break one's word
- ，。
He went back on his word and didn't come.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; opening)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 口 is drawn as an open mouth shape for speaking or eating.
反口
Traditional反
to correct oneself
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to correct oneself
- ，。
He went back on his word, saying he didn't do it.
- 貳动verb
to renege
- ，。
He went back on his word and denied it.
- 參动verb
to break one's word
- ，。
He went back on his word and didn't come.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; opening)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 口 is drawn as an open mouth shape for speaking or eating.
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