- 乂(cut; eliminate)PHONETIC
- 木(wood; tree)ASSOCIATIVE
Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.
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杀鸡给猴看
杀鸡给猴看
lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others
- ，。
He killed a chicken to scare the monkey, wanting everyone to know the consequences.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk strand)RADICAL
- 合(fit together; join)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Giving away means using a thread to connect both sides together.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; canine)RADICAL
- 侯(marquis; earl)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A monkey lives in the forest as a marquis-like noble of the animal world.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 手(hand)ASSOCIATIVE
- 目(eye)RADICAL
Cover your eyes with your hand to see clearly — that is the action of 'looking'.
杀鸡给猴看
Traditional殺雞給猴看
lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others
- ，。
He killed a chicken to scare the monkey, wanting everyone to know the consequences.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 乂(cut; eliminate)PHONETIC
- 木(wood; tree)ASSOCIATIVE
Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk strand)RADICAL
- 合(fit together; join)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Giving away means using a thread to connect both sides together.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 犭(dog; canine)RADICAL
- 侯(marquis; earl)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A monkey lives in the forest as a marquis-like noble of the animal world.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 手(hand)ASSOCIATIVE
- 目(eye)RADICAL
Cover your eyes with your hand to see clearly — that is the action of 'looking'.
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