- 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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断尾
断尾
(zoology) (of a lizard etc) to shed its tail; to autotomize its tail
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(zoology) (of a lizard etc) to shed its tail; to autotomize its tail
- 。
Geckos can detach their tails to escape danger.
- 貳动verb
(animal husbandry) to cut the tail short; to dock the tail
- 。
Tail autotomy can prevent animals from being injured.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS断尾
Traditional斷尾
(zoology) (of a lizard etc) to shed its tail; to autotomize its tail
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(zoology) (of a lizard etc) to shed its tail; to autotomize its tail
- 。
Geckos can detach their tails to escape danger.
- 貳动verb
(animal husbandry) to cut the tail short; to dock the tail
- 。
Tail autotomy can prevent animals from being injured.
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.
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