- 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.
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西子捧心
西子捧心
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
- 貳名noun
fig. a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness
- ，。
Xi Shi held her heart, looking truly lovely and moving.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 奉(offer up; serve)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using both hands carefully to offer up something precious is the meaning of the character 捧.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
西子捧心
Traditional西
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
- 貳名noun
fig. a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness
- ，。
Xi Shi held her heart, looking truly lovely and moving.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
- 奉(offer up; serve)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using both hands carefully to offer up something precious is the meaning of the character 捧.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
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