- 川(river flow downstream)ASSOCIATIVE
- 頁(head; person's head)RADICAL
A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.
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顺手牵羊
顺手牵羊
lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
- 。
He took my wallet when he had the opportunity.
- 貳动verb
fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off
- 。
He casually took my phone as he walked by.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 手(hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)RADICAL
- 冖(cloth cover; binding cord)ASSOCIATIVE
- 大(large robe; person with outstretched arms)ASSOCIATIVE
An adult uses a rope to pull an ox along, which is the meaning of the character for "pull" or "lead."
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
顺手牵羊
Traditional順手牽羊
lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
- 。
He took my wallet when he had the opportunity.
- 貳动verb
fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off
- 。
He casually took my phone as he walked by.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 川(river flow downstream)ASSOCIATIVE
- 頁(head; person's head)RADICAL
A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 手(hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 牛(cattle; ox; buffalo)RADICAL
- 冖(cloth cover; binding cord)ASSOCIATIVE
- 大(large robe; person with outstretched arms)ASSOCIATIVE
An adult uses a rope to pull an ox along, which is the meaning of the character for "pull" or "lead."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
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