- 丨(vertical stick; marking stroke)ASSOCIATIVE
- 日(sun; day)RADICAL
Add another stroke to the sun to mark the days that have passed — that is what is old.
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旧约
旧约
Old Testament
3 meanings#31094
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
Old Testament
- 。
The Old Testament is a part of the Bible.
- 貳名noun
former agreement
- 參名noun
former contract
- 。
The Old Testament is a covenant between God and the people of Israel.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
旧约
Traditional舊約
Old Testament
3 meanings#31094
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
Old Testament
- 。
The Old Testament is a part of the Bible.
- 貳名noun
former agreement
- 參名noun
former contract
- 。
The Old Testament is a covenant between God and the people of Israel.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丨(vertical stick; marking stroke)ASSOCIATIVE
- 日(sun; day)RADICAL
Add another stroke to the sun to mark the days that have passed — that is what is old.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
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