- 干(trunk; stem (horizontal representation))ASSOCIATIVE
- 丷(two diverging strokes; balance)ASSOCIATIVE
An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.
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平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb)
- ，。
Usually one does not burn incense, but at the critical moment one embraces the Buddha's feet.
- 貳副adverb
fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic
- ，。
People don't burn incense in normal times, but clasp Buddha's feet in times of need.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS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- 禾(rice plant; grain stalk)ASSOCIATIVE
- 日(sun)ASSOCIATIVE
Ripe grain beneath the sun's rays releases an intoxicating fragrance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 臣(downcast look; lowered gaze)RADICAL
- 品(many things/people; multitude)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(straight line down; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
A person bending their eyes downward to look at many things below represents the meaning of "approach and look down."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 包(wrap; bundle)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to wrap and hold someone close to your chest is what embrace means.
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
Traditional平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb)
- ，。
Usually one does not burn incense, but at the critical moment one embraces the Buddha's feet.
- 貳副adverb
fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic
- ，。
People don't burn incense in normal times, but clasp Buddha's feet in times of need.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 干(trunk; stem (horizontal representation))ASSOCIATIVE
- 丷(two diverging strokes; balance)ASSOCIATIVE
An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.
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- 禾(rice plant; grain stalk)ASSOCIATIVE
- 日(sun)ASSOCIATIVE
Ripe grain beneath the sun's rays releases an intoxicating fragrance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 臣(downcast look; lowered gaze)RADICAL
- 品(many things/people; multitude)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(straight line down; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
A person bending their eyes downward to look at many things below represents the meaning of "approach and look down."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 包(wrap; bundle)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to wrap and hold someone close to your chest is what embrace means.
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