- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
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贻笑大方
贻笑大方
to make a fool of oneself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to make a fool of oneself
- 。
I'm afraid of making a fool of myself in front of others.
- 貳动verb
to make oneself a laughing stock
- 。
His behavior made him the laughingstock of everyone.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
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.
贻笑大方
Traditional貽笑大方
to make a fool of oneself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to make a fool of oneself
- 。
I'm afraid of making a fool of myself in front of others.
- 貳动verb
to make oneself a laughing stock
- 。
His behavior made him the laughingstock of everyone.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
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.
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