- 古(ancient; old)PHONO-SEMANTIC
- 攵(hand holding stick to strike)RADICAL
An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.
cause
He has no excuse.
Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great mission, it first embitters his mind and will, wearies his muscles and bones, starves his body and flesh, depletes his resources, and thwarts his every endeavor — all in order to stir his heart, strengthen his endurance, and develop capacities he did not possess before.
intentional
He didn't do it on purpose.
former
The moon in my hometown is very beautiful.
therefore
He was ill, so he didn't come to class.
happening
The plot of this story is very engaging.
hence
He was sick, so he didn't come to class.
old
friend
He is my friend.
(of people) to die, dead
He has passed away.
instance
reason
He has his reasons.
cause
He has no excuse.
Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great mission, it first embitters his mind and will, wearies his muscles and bones, starves his body and flesh, depletes his resources, and thwarts his every endeavor — all in order to stir his heart, strengthen his endurance, and develop capacities he did not possess before.
intentional
He didn't do it on purpose.
former
The moon in my hometown is very beautiful.
therefore
He was ill, so he didn't come to class.
happening
The plot of this story is very engaging.
hence
He was sick, so he didn't come to class.
old
friend
He is my friend.
(of people) to die, dead
He has passed away.
instance
reason
He has his reasons.
An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.
An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.