- 丿(stroke; expansion; many)
- 十(ten)
Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
A footstep moving forward on the ground represents "go to," which then becomes a grammatical particle.
Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.
Breath curves and escapes from a person, meaning 'at' or 'in' a place.
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
A vertical stroke pointing downward across a boundary line marks 'below'.
Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
A footstep moving forward on the ground represents "go to," which then becomes a grammatical particle.
Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.
Breath curves and escapes from a person, meaning 'at' or 'in' a place.
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
A vertical stroke pointing downward across a boundary line marks 'below'.
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
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