- 八(divide; separate; eight)
- 刀(knife; blade; sword)
Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4])
Separation long must unite, unity long must divide.
fig. things are constantly changing
A long division must come together, a long union must split apart.
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4])
Separation long must unite, unity long must divide.
fig. things are constantly changing
A long division must come together, a long union must split apart.
Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.
An old person shuffling slowly symbolizes long duration and time.
A stroke piercing straight through the heart is what must inevitably happen.
A lid sealed tightly over a box's mouth combines into one whole.
Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.
An old person shuffling slowly symbolizes long duration and time.
A stroke piercing straight through the heart is what must inevitably happen.
A lid sealed tightly over a box's mouth combines into one whole.
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4])
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4])
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