- 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.
off and on
off and on
He spoke in fits and starts.
stop-go
stammering
He spoke haltingly.
discontinuous
He spoke in fits and starts.
disjointed
He spoke in a halting, interrupted manner.
intermittent
inarticulate
He spoke in a disjointed and halting manner.
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
A thread keeps selling endlessly without breaking, symbolizing continuous and uninterrupted continuation.
off and on
off and on
He spoke in fits and starts.
stop-go
stammering
He spoke haltingly.
discontinuous
He spoke in fits and starts.
disjointed
He spoke in a halting, interrupted manner.
intermittent
inarticulate
He spoke in a disjointed and halting manner.
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
A thread keeps selling endlessly without breaking, symbolizing continuous and uninterrupted continuation.
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