- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 丁(nail; craftsman)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.
to slap sb's face
to slap sb's face
He slapped someone in the face.
to slap one's own face
He slapped his own mouth.
fig. to fail to live up to a boast
He broke his word and failed to complete the task.
Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.
to slap sb's face
to slap sb's face
He slapped someone in the face.
to slap one's own face
He slapped his own mouth.
fig. to fail to live up to a boast
He broke his word and failed to complete the task.
Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.
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