- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
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有约在先
有约在先
to have a prior engagement
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to have a prior engagement
- ，。
We already have a prior commitment and cannot go.
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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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 土(earth; soil; land)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (variant))RADICAL
A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.
有约在先
Traditional有約在先
to have a prior engagement
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to have a prior engagement
- ，。
We already have a prior commitment and cannot go.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 土(earth; soil; land)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (variant))RADICAL
A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.
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