- 囗(frame; surround)RADICAL
- 儿(person; foot)ASSOCIATIVE
Four sides of a square frame surround two legs — the ancient form of the number four.
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四大皆空
四大皆空
lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom)
- ，。
The four great elements are emptiness, and human life is like a dream.
- 貳形adjective
this world is an illusion
- ，。
He saw through the illusory world and regarded all things as emptiness.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 比(compare; place side by side)ASSOCIATIVE
- 白(white; clear)RADICAL
When people stand beside each other to compare, all become equally clear.
四大皆空
Traditional四
lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom)
- ，。
The four great elements are emptiness, and human life is like a dream.
- 貳形adjective
this world is an illusion
- ，。
He saw through the illusory world and regarded all things as emptiness.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 囗(frame; surround)RADICAL
- 儿(person; foot)ASSOCIATIVE
Four sides of a square frame surround two legs — the ancient form of the number four.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 比(compare; place side by side)ASSOCIATIVE
- 白(white; clear)RADICAL
When people stand beside each other to compare, all become equally clear.
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