- 又(right hand (pictographic))
The image of a right hand with thumb and fingers spread out conveys the meaning of "again" or "one more time."
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
His behavior of wanting to have it both ways—to act immorally while maintaining a respectable reputation—is deeply contemptible.
fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
His behavior of wanting to act like a prostitute while also wanting to erect a memorial archway is deeply despicable.
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
His behavior of wanting to have it both ways—to act immorally while maintaining a respectable reputation—is deeply contemptible.
fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
His behavior of wanting to act like a prostitute while also wanting to erect a memorial archway is deeply despicable.
The image of a right hand with thumb and fingers spread out conveys the meaning of "again" or "one more time."
Thinking is the heart observing and perceiving everything around it.
The sound of a bell ringing from an opening makes a "clanging" noise that rings out at just the right moment.
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.
A signboard is a flat piece of wood inscribed with the name of a lowly person presented to a superior.
The image of a right hand with thumb and fingers spread out conveys the meaning of "again" or "one more time."
Thinking is the heart observing and perceiving everything around it.
The sound of a bell ringing from an opening makes a "clanging" noise that rings out at just the right moment.
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.
A signboard is a flat piece of wood inscribed with the name of a lowly person presented to a superior.
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
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