- 宀(roof; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
- 土(earth; soil; land)RADICAL
Stuffing earth under a roof to seal all the gaps is what blocks and fills means.
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塞翁失马焉知非福
塞翁失马焉知非福
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
- 貳名noun
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; altar)RADICAL
- 畐(full; replete)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fortune and prosperity overflow abundantly when divine blessings are bestowed upon you.
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塞翁失马焉知非福
Traditional塞翁失馬焉知非福
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
- 貳名noun
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
- 土(earth; soil; land)RADICAL
Stuffing earth under a roof to seal all the gaps is what blocks and fills means.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 礻(spirit; altar)RADICAL
- 畐(full; replete)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Fortune and prosperity overflow abundantly when divine blessings are bestowed upon you.
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