- 亻(person; man; human)
- 故(old; cause)
People work in the old way, following habits established long ago.
lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
Act as a monk for a day and ring the bell for a day; just get by as you go along.
fig. to do one's job mechanically
He goes through the motions every day like a monk mechanically striking the bell.
to hold a position passively
lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
Act as a monk for a day and ring the bell for a day; just get by as you go along.
fig. to do one's job mechanically
He goes through the motions every day like a monk mechanically striking the bell.
to hold a position passively
People work in the old way, following habits established long ago.
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
A mouth singing songs beside ripe rice fields creates harmonious peace.
A mouth uttering words from a distant small place elevates something lofty and admirable.
A child's mischievous head butting a wall with force is like a powerful hand striking.
A heavy metal bell that both tells the time and resonates with sound.
People work in the old way, following habits established long ago.
A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.
The sky is the vast, boundless expanse that lies above human beings.
A mouth singing songs beside ripe rice fields creates harmonious peace.
A mouth uttering words from a distant small place elevates something lofty and admirable.
A child's mischievous head butting a wall with force is like a powerful hand striking.
A heavy metal bell that both tells the time and resonates with sound.
lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
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He always goes through the motions without any real dedication or effort.
He always goes through the motions without any real dedication or effort.