- 釒(metal)RADICAL
- 勾(hook; bend)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A fishing hook is a curved piece of metal bent into shape.
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钩心斗角
钩心斗角
to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)(inherited)
- 。
They are always scheming against each other.
- 貳形adjective
(in palace construction) elaborate and refined(inherited)
- 。
The architecture of this palace is intricately elaborate with ingenious design.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 斗(ladle for wine (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))ASSOCIATIVE
- 用(use; employ)ASSOCIATIVE
A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.
钩心斗角
Traditional鉤心鬥角
to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)(inherited)
- 。
They are always scheming against each other.
- 貳形adjective
(in palace construction) elaborate and refined(inherited)
- 。
The architecture of this palace is intricately elaborate with ingenious design.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 釒(metal)RADICAL
- 勾(hook; bend)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A fishing hook is a curved piece of metal bent into shape.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 斗(ladle for wine (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))ASSOCIATIVE
- 用(use; employ)ASSOCIATIVE
A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.
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