- 亡(lost; fled)PHONETIC
- 月(moon)ASSOCIATIVE
- 王(king; land)RADICAL
A king gazes up at the full moon, yearning like an exile longing for home.
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望文生义
望文生义
lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
- 。
We cannot interpret words by their literal form alone.
- 貳动verb
a far-fetched interpretation
- 。
We cannot interpret words by their literal meaning alone.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 生(life; sprouting)ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.
望文生义
Traditional望文生義
lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
- 。
We cannot interpret words by their literal form alone.
- 貳动verb
a far-fetched interpretation
- 。
We cannot interpret words by their literal meaning alone.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亡(lost; fled)PHONETIC
- 月(moon)ASSOCIATIVE
- 王(king; land)RADICAL
A king gazes up at the full moon, yearning like an exile longing for home.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 生(life; sprouting)ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.
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