- 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'.
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来日方长
来日方长
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
- ，。
There is still plenty of time ahead, we can talk about it later.
- 貳形adjective
We'll cross that bridge when we get there
- ，。
There is still plenty of time ahead; we can discuss it later.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 日(sun (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))ASSOCIATIVE
A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
来日方长
Traditional來日方長
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
- ，。
There is still plenty of time ahead, we can talk about it later.
- 貳形adjective
We'll cross that bridge when we get there
- ，。
There is still plenty of time ahead; we can discuss it later.
STROKE ORDER
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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- 日(sun (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))ASSOCIATIVE
A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
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