- 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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四面楚歌
四面楚歌
lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
- 。
He is now besieged on all sides with no way out.
- 貳形adjective
fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated and without help
- 。
He is now surrounded by enemies on all sides.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.
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四面楚歌
Traditional四
lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
- 。
He is now besieged on all sides with no way out.
- 貳形adjective
fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated and without help
- 。
He is now surrounded by enemies on all sides.
STROKE ORDER
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⿱(top-bottom)
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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- 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.
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