Feet stepping quickly following after someone else is the meaning of the character meaning to chase or pursue.
追寻现代中国
In Search of Modern China by Jonathan D Spence 史景遷|史景迁[Shi3 Jing3 qian1]
MEANING
- 壹名noun
In Search of Modern China by Jonathan D Spence 史景遷|史景迁[Shi3 Jing3 qian1]
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彐(hand; grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(hand measure; palm width)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Seeking is using two hands to measure and count, searching inch by inch of ground to find out.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; human)RADICAL
- 弋(stake with rope; substitute)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person standing in place of another person is substitution.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 囗(surround; enclose)RADICAL
- 玉(precious jade; gem)ASSOCIATIVE
A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.
In Search of Modern China by Jonathan D Spence 史景遷|史景迁[Shi3 Jing3 qian1]
MEANING
- 壹名noun
In Search of Modern China by Jonathan D Spence 史景遷|史景迁[Shi3 Jing3 qian1]
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彐(hand; grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(hand measure; palm width)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Seeking is using two hands to measure and count, searching inch by inch of ground to find out.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; human)RADICAL
- 弋(stake with rope; substitute)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person standing in place of another person is substitution.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 囗(surround; enclose)RADICAL
- 玉(precious jade; gem)ASSOCIATIVE
A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.
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