- 日(sun; light)RADICAL
- 音(sound; shadow)PHONO-SEMANTIC
When the sun is covered by the sound of night, everything becomes dark.
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明珠暗投
明珠暗投
to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
- ，。
It's truly a pity that a bright pearl is cast into darkness.
- 貳
not to get proper recognition for one's talents
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 殳(weapon for throwing/striking)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand holding a weapon thrown forward is the motion of surrender or attack.
明珠暗投
Traditional明
to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
- ，。
It's truly a pity that a bright pearl is cast into darkness.
- 貳
not to get proper recognition for one's talents
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 日(sun; light)RADICAL
- 音(sound; shadow)PHONO-SEMANTIC
When the sun is covered by the sound of night, everything becomes dark.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 殳(weapon for throwing/striking)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand holding a weapon thrown forward is the motion of surrender or attack.
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