- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 兆(omen; sign)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand carrying or provoking others represents an action with great ominous significance.
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挑三拣四
挑三拣四
to be picky
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to be picky
- 。
He is always very picky.
- 貳形adjective
to be choosy
- 。
He is always very picky about his choices.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; horizontal stroke)ASSOCIATIVE
- 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))ASSOCIATIVE
Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 柬(select; letter)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to select and sort things one by one is like your hand choosing the right card.
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.
挑三拣四
Traditional挑三揀四
to be picky
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to be picky
- 。
He is always very picky.
- 貳形adjective
to be choosy
- 。
He is always very picky about his choices.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 兆(omen; sign)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand carrying or provoking others represents an action with great ominous significance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; horizontal stroke)ASSOCIATIVE
- 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))ASSOCIATIVE
Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 柬(select; letter)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to select and sort things one by one is like your hand choosing the right card.
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.
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