- 爫(hand (from above))ASSOCIATIVE
- 冖(thing given; gift)ASSOCIATIVE
- 又(hand (from below))RADICAL
The upper hand gives an object while the lower hand receives it—that is the meaning of receiving or bearing.
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受封
受封
to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed
- 。
He was enfeoffed as king.
- 貳动verb
(fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor
- 。
He was appointed/granted the rank of general.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))RADICAL
A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.
受封
Traditional受
to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed
- 。
He was enfeoffed as king.
- 貳动verb
(fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor
- 。
He was appointed/granted the rank of general.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 爫(hand (from above))ASSOCIATIVE
- 冖(thing given; gift)ASSOCIATIVE
- 又(hand (from below))RADICAL
The upper hand gives an object while the lower hand receives it—that is the meaning of receiving or bearing.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))RADICAL
A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.
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