- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
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隐约其辞
隐约其辞
equivocal speech
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
equivocal speech
- 。
He always speaks in a roundabout and vague manner.
- 貳动verb
to use vague or ambiguous language
- ，。
He spoke evasively, unwilling to reveal the truth.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 甘(sweet; pleased)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; point to)ASSOCIATIVE
- 八(eight; divide)RADICAL
Originally a picture of a rice sieve, it now serves as a pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in classical language.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
- 辛(bitter plant; punishment)RADICAL
A farewell word comes from the tongue, but sometimes carries a bitter taste in the heart.
隐约其辞
Traditional隱約其辭
equivocal speech
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
equivocal speech
- 。
He always speaks in a roundabout and vague manner.
- 貳动verb
to use vague or ambiguous language
- ，。
He spoke evasively, unwilling to reveal the truth.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 甘(sweet; pleased)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; point to)ASSOCIATIVE
- 八(eight; divide)RADICAL
Originally a picture of a rice sieve, it now serves as a pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in classical language.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
- 辛(bitter plant; punishment)RADICAL
A farewell word comes from the tongue, but sometimes carries a bitter taste in the heart.
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