- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 斤(axe)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person carrying an axe steps closer to chop down the tree.
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近水楼台先得月
近水楼台先得月
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
- ，。
A pavilion near water gets the moon first, and flowers and trees facing the sun meet spring early.
- 貳形adjective
to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
- ，。
Being in a favorable position, he was the first to seize this opportunity.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 水(water (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; speech)RADICAL
A platform is where a person uses their mouth to speak privately in front of a crowd.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 土(earth; soil; land)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (variant))RADICAL
A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
The moon radical depicts a crescent moon with two horizontal strokes inside.
近水楼台先得月
Traditional近水樓臺先得月
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
- ，。
A pavilion near water gets the moon first, and flowers and trees facing the sun meet spring early.
- 貳形adjective
to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
- ，。
Being in a favorable position, he was the first to seize this opportunity.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 斤(axe)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person carrying an axe steps closer to chop down the tree.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 水(water (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; speech)RADICAL
A platform is where a person uses their mouth to speak privately in front of a crowd.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 土(earth; soil; land)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (variant))RADICAL
A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
The moon radical depicts a crescent moon with two horizontal strokes inside.
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