- 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; chopping tool)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
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断子绝孙
断子绝孙
to die without progeny
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to die without progeny
- 。
He worried he would die without leaving any descendants.
- 貳形adjective
(offensive) may you die childless
- 。
He cursed that person with the wish that they would have no descendants.
- 參
may you be the last of your family line
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS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- 糹(silk thread; filament)RADICAL
- 刀(blade; cutting edge)ASSOCIATIVE
- 巴(expect; cling to)PHONETIC
Using a knife to cut thread completely represents the image of total severance.
断子绝孙
Traditional斷子絕孫
to die without progeny
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to die without progeny
- 。
He worried he would die without leaving any descendants.
- 貳形adjective
(offensive) may you die childless
- 。
He cursed that person with the wish that they would have no descendants.
- 參
may you be the last of your family line
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; chopping tool)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
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- 糹(silk thread; filament)RADICAL
- 刀(blade; cutting edge)ASSOCIATIVE
- 巴(expect; cling to)PHONETIC
Using a knife to cut thread completely represents the image of total severance.
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