- 金(gold; metal (figurative))ASSOCIATIVE
Metal is an ancient image of precious metal hidden underground, gleaming and sparkling.
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金乌西坠，玉兔东升
金乌西坠，玉兔东升
lit. the golden bird of the sun sets in the west, the jade hare of the moon rises in the east
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the golden bird of the sun sets in the west, the jade hare of the moon rises in the east
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The sun sets in the west, the moon rises in the east, and time passes so quickly.
- 貳名noun
fig. at sunset
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The golden crow sinks in the west, and the jade rabbit rises in the east.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS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- 王(shape of pearls strung on a thread)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(dot distinguishing from 王 (king))ASSOCIATIVE
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 免(escape; remove)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(small dot; tail (rabbit))ASSOCIATIVE
A rabbit looks like the character for "exempt" but with an added dot representing its distinctive fluffy tail.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 東(east; rising sun behind tree)ASSOCIATIVE
The sun rising behind a tree trunk points to the East.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; measuring rod)RADICAL
- 升(raise up; water scoop)ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle scooping water rising up symbolizes progress and advancement.
金乌西坠，玉兔东升
Traditional金烏西墜，玉兔東昇
lit. the golden bird of the sun sets in the west, the jade hare of the moon rises in the east
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. the golden bird of the sun sets in the west, the jade hare of the moon rises in the east
- ，，。
The sun sets in the west, the moon rises in the east, and time passes so quickly.
- 貳名noun
fig. at sunset
- ，。
The golden crow sinks in the west, and the jade rabbit rises in the east.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 金(gold; metal (figurative))ASSOCIATIVE
Metal is an ancient image of precious metal hidden underground, gleaming and sparkling.
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- 王(shape of pearls strung on a thread)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(dot distinguishing from 王 (king))ASSOCIATIVE
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 免(escape; remove)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丶(small dot; tail (rabbit))ASSOCIATIVE
A rabbit looks like the character for "exempt" but with an added dot representing its distinctive fluffy tail.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 東(east; rising sun behind tree)ASSOCIATIVE
The sun rising behind a tree trunk points to the East.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 十(ten; measuring rod)RADICAL
- 升(raise up; water scoop)ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle scooping water rising up symbolizes progress and advancement.
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