A waving hand moving back and forth creates a swaying motion.
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摇身一变
摇身一变
to change shape in a single shake
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to change shape in a single shake
- ，。
He transformed himself overnight and became a wealthy man.
- 貳动verb
fig. to take on a new lease of life
- ，。
He transformed himself overnight and became a big boss.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亦(also; add to)ASSOCIATIVE
- 又(right hand; again)RADICAL
A hand with added force impacts things and transforms them.
摇身一变
Traditional搖身一變
to change shape in a single shake
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to change shape in a single shake
- ，。
He transformed himself overnight and became a wealthy man.
- 貳动verb
fig. to take on a new lease of life
- ，。
He transformed himself overnight and became a big boss.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亦(also; add to)ASSOCIATIVE
- 又(right hand; again)RADICAL
A hand with added force impacts things and transforms them.
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