- 為(do; act; work)
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
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Better broken jade than intact tile.
It is better to be a jade vessel broken than an intact tile.
Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
Better to shatter like jade than remain whole like tile.
Better broken jade than intact tile.
It is better to be a jade vessel broken than an intact tile.
Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
Better to shatter like jade than remain whole like tile.
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
A stone shattered into fragments is like a soldier collapsed at the end of battle.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
The character 瓦 pictures tiles stacked on top of each other on a roof.
Placing precious jade into the king's treasure vault symbolizes completeness and wholeness.
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
Precious jewels strung like beads on a cord, with a dot to distinguish from the king character.
A stone shattered into fragments is like a soldier collapsed at the end of battle.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
The character 瓦 pictures tiles stacked on top of each other on a roof.
Placing precious jade into the king's treasure vault symbolizes completeness and wholeness.
Better broken jade than intact tile.
Better broken jade than intact tile.
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