- 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
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鞭长莫及
鞭长莫及
lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence
- 。
This matter is beyond my reach.
- 貳形adjective
too far to be able to help
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 又(hand)RADICAL
- 及(catch up; seize with hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A hand reaching out to grab someone running means to catch up or arrive at the place.
鞭长莫及
Traditional鞭長莫及
lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence
- 。
This matter is beyond my reach.
- 貳形adjective
too far to be able to help
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 又(hand)RADICAL
- 及(catch up; seize with hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A hand reaching out to grab someone running means to catch up or arrive at the place.
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