- 大(adult; large (pictographic))RADICAL
- 一(one; top)ASSOCIATIVE
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
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挟天子以令诸侯
挟天子以令诸侯
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
- ，。
To hold the Son of Heaven hostage and use him to command the feudal lords—this was Cao Cao's strategy.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))RADICAL
A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; man)RADICAL
- 令(command; order)ASSOCIATIVE
A person kneeling to receive a command from above illustrates the character for order or decree.
挟天子以令诸侯
Traditional挾天子以令諸侯
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
- ，。
To hold the Son of Heaven hostage and use him to command the feudal lords—this was Cao Cao's strategy.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(adult; large (pictographic))RADICAL
- 一(one; top)ASSOCIATIVE
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))RADICAL
A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; man)RADICAL
- 令(command; order)ASSOCIATIVE
A person kneeling to receive a command from above illustrates the character for order or decree.
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