When you close the door, the talent inside cannot escape outside.
闭关自守
close the country to international intercourse
MEANING
- 壹动verb
close the country to international intercourse
- 。
This country practices isolationism.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丷(two diagonal strokes (opening/closing))ASSOCIATIVE
- 天(sky; heaven)ASSOCIATIVE
A door with a bolt underneath the sky is where things open and close, connecting to everything.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
close the country to international intercourse
MEANING
- 壹动verb
close the country to international intercourse
- 。
This country practices isolationism.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丷(two diagonal strokes (opening/closing))ASSOCIATIVE
- 天(sky; heaven)ASSOCIATIVE
A door with a bolt underneath the sky is where things open and close, connecting to everything.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
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