- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
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守约
守约
to keep an appointment
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to keep an appointment
- 。
He always keeps his promises.
- 貳动verb
to keep one's word
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
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守约
Traditional守約
to keep an appointment
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to keep an appointment
- 。
He always keeps his promises.
- 貳动verb
to keep one's word
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
RELATED
ANTONYMS1
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