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是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛
是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛
lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
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Whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out for a walk and you'll see.
- 貳形adjective
fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating
- ，。
Whether it's a mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a walk to find out.
- 參动verb
to show what one is made of
- ，。
Whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out for a walk and see.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)RADICAL
- 冖(cloth cover; binding cord)ASSOCIATIVE
- 大(large robe; person with outstretched arms)ASSOCIATIVE
An adult uses a rope to pull an ox along, which is the meaning of the character for "pull" or "lead."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 屮(sprout; bud)ASSOCIATIVE
- 凵(hole; mouth of a hole)ASSOCIATIVE
A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant; stick)ASSOCIATIVE
- 从(follow; accompany)ASSOCIATIVE
Wheat (a plant with a person beneath it) is something people bring, so this character means 'to come' or 'to arrive'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(move; walk)RADICAL
- 留(remain; stay)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Walking a pet means taking steps while letting it pause to sniff and admire the surroundings.
是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛
Traditional是騾子是馬，牽出來遛遛
lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
- ，。
Whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out for a walk and you'll see.
- 貳形adjective
fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating
- ，。
Whether it's a mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a walk to find out.
- 參动verb
to show what one is made of
- ，。
Whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out for a walk and see.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)RADICAL
- 冖(cloth cover; binding cord)ASSOCIATIVE
- 大(large robe; person with outstretched arms)ASSOCIATIVE
An adult uses a rope to pull an ox along, which is the meaning of the character for "pull" or "lead."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 屮(sprout; bud)ASSOCIATIVE
- 凵(hole; mouth of a hole)ASSOCIATIVE
A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant; stick)ASSOCIATIVE
- 从(follow; accompany)ASSOCIATIVE
Wheat (a plant with a person beneath it) is something people bring, so this character means 'to come' or 'to arrive'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(move; walk)RADICAL
- 留(remain; stay)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Walking a pet means taking steps while letting it pause to sniff and admire the surroundings.
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