- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
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言而有信
言而有信
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
- 。
He is a person who keeps his word.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; human)RADICAL
- 言(speech; words)ASSOCIATIVE
A person who keeps their word true is the one worthy of trust.
言而有信
Traditional言
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
- 。
He is a person who keeps his word.
STROKE ORDER
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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- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; human)RADICAL
- 言(speech; words)ASSOCIATIVE
A person who keeps their word true is the one worthy of trust.
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