- 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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断送
断送
to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc)
2 meanings#40983
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc)
- 。
He ruined his own future prospects.
- 貳动verb
ruined
- 。
He ruined his own prospects.
COLLOCATIONS4 collocations
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS断送
Traditional斷送
to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc)
2 meanings#40983
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc)
- 。
He ruined his own future prospects.
- 貳动verb
ruined
- 。
He ruined his own prospects.
COLLOCATIONS4 collocations
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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