- 人(person; human (pictographic))
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
People fear becoming famous just as pigs fear becoming fat.
fig. fame has its price
People fear fame just as pigs fear getting fat.
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
People fear becoming famous just as pigs fear becoming fat.
fig. fame has its price
People fear fame just as pigs fear getting fat.
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
Fear makes the heart tremble and the face turn deathly pale.
A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.
When it's dark and people can't see each other, they must use their mouth to call out names to recognize one another.
A pig is an animal (radical) whose sound resembles the character meaning "one who" (者).
A strong soldier with the solid build of sturdy wood stands robust and imposing.
The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.
Fear makes the heart tremble and the face turn deathly pale.
A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.
When it's dark and people can't see each other, they must use their mouth to call out names to recognize one another.
A pig is an animal (radical) whose sound resembles the character meaning "one who" (者).
A strong soldier with the solid build of sturdy wood stands robust and imposing.
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
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