Under the clear light of the sun, everything appears as it truly is — that is what 'correct, right' means.
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是非曲直
是非曲直
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits
- 。
We should clearly distinguish right from wrong.
- 貳名noun
pros and cons
- 。
We should distinguish right from wrong and the merits and demerits of the matter.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 曰(mouth open; speak)RADICAL
- 丨丨(two vertical strokes indicating a curve)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 曲 shows a vessel's mouth with two curved walls, evoking the image of a bent and winding elbow.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
- 目(eye)RADICAL
- 一(one; straight line)ASSOCIATIVE
An eye looking straight down one line without deviation is what makes something upright and straightforward.
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是非曲直
Traditional是
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits
- 。
We should clearly distinguish right from wrong.
- 貳名noun
pros and cons
- 。
We should distinguish right from wrong and the merits and demerits of the matter.
STROKE ORDER
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⿰(left-right)
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 曰(mouth open; speak)RADICAL
- 丨丨(two vertical strokes indicating a curve)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 曲 shows a vessel's mouth with two curved walls, evoking the image of a bent and winding elbow.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; vertical)ASSOCIATIVE
- 目(eye)RADICAL
- 一(one; straight line)ASSOCIATIVE
An eye looking straight down one line without deviation is what makes something upright and straightforward.
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