Metonymy 借代 is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is called not by its own name but rather by a metonym, the name of something associated in meaning with that thing or concept. Continue reading “Metonymy in Chinese”
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The differences between 出生 and 出身
出生 and 出身 have very similar pronunciation and their meanings are a bit confusing. Check out the differences between 出生 and 出身. Continue reading “The differences between 出生 and 出身”
Radicals 礻and 衤
These two radicals 礻and 衤are very similar at the first glance, but they are absolutely different and have nothing to do with each other. Continue reading “Radicals 礻and 衤”
To be 智 wise, we need to know a little more every day
智 is composed of 知 and 日. The philosophy in 智：to be 智 wise, we need to know a little more every day. 要想成为智者/要想有智慧/要想聪明，就得每天知道多一点。
Radical bow 弓
弓, originally a bow, mainly serves as a semantic component. Characters composed of 弓 express meanings related to bow e.g. 引 张 弛 弧 弦 弱 弹 强 弯. When 弓 serves as a semantic component, it is mainly located in the left or at the bottom of a character. Continue reading “Radical bow 弓”