- 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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来而不往非礼也
来而不往非礼也
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
- 。
If one is invited and does not reciprocate, it is not proper conduct.
- 貳名noun
to respond in kind
- 。
It is discourteous not to reciprocate when someone visits you.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 也(also; so; flowing water or winding snake)ASSOCIATIVE
Water flowing in curves becomes a helper word meaning "also" or "thus".
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来而不往非礼也
Traditional來而不往非禮也
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
- 。
If one is invited and does not reciprocate, it is not proper conduct.
- 貳名noun
to respond in kind
- 。
It is discourteous not to reciprocate when someone visits you.
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- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 也(also; so; flowing water or winding snake)ASSOCIATIVE
Water flowing in curves becomes a helper word meaning "also" or "thus".
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