A command issued from the mouth of a superior person directs those below.
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命不久矣
命不久矣
at death's door
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
at death's door
- 。
He looks like he hasn't much time left to live.
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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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 久(long; lasting; old person leaning on cane walking slowly)ASSOCIATIVE
An old person shuffling slowly symbolizes long duration and time.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)RADICAL
- 厶(private; end)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow has already flown away — this character is a particle indicating that an action is complete.
命不久矣
Traditional命
at death's door
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
at death's door
- 。
He looks like he hasn't much time left to live.
STROKE ORDER
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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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 久(long; lasting; old person leaning on cane walking slowly)ASSOCIATIVE
An old person shuffling slowly symbolizes long duration and time.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)RADICAL
- 厶(private; end)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow has already flown away — this character is a particle indicating that an action is complete.
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