- 水(water (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
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水至清则无鱼，人至察则无徒
水至清则无鱼，人至察则无徒
(saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
(saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends
- ，。
When water is too clear, there are no fish; when a person is too scrutinizing, there are no followers.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; hit target)ASSOCIATIVE
- 厶(small curved object; arrowhead tail)ASSOCIATIVE
- 土(earth; ground; destination)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow flying downward and piercing into the earth represents arrival at a destination.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
- 青(green; clear)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Crystal clear green water evokes purity and clarity.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 贝(money; valuable thing)ASSOCIATIVE
- 刂(knife; punishment)RADICAL
Using a knife to carve rules on valuables establishes the laws that bind everyone together.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; initial)ASSOCIATIVE
- 尢(disabled person; insufficient)ASSOCIATIVE
From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 魚(fish (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A fish is drawn with its head, body, fins, and a flaming tail below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
水至清则无鱼，人至察则无徒
Traditional水至清則無魚，人至察則無徒
(saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
(saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends
- ，。
When water is too clear, there are no fish; when a person is too scrutinizing, there are no followers.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 水(water (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; hit target)ASSOCIATIVE
- 厶(small curved object; arrowhead tail)ASSOCIATIVE
- 土(earth; ground; destination)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow flying downward and piercing into the earth represents arrival at a destination.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
- 青(green; clear)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Crystal clear green water evokes purity and clarity.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 贝(money; valuable thing)ASSOCIATIVE
- 刂(knife; punishment)RADICAL
Using a knife to carve rules on valuables establishes the laws that bind everyone together.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; initial)ASSOCIATIVE
- 尢(disabled person; insufficient)ASSOCIATIVE
From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 魚(fish (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A fish is drawn with its head, body, fins, and a flaming tail below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
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