Asking about Taoism

Asking about Taoism

Asking abou the Dao Now is the time to ask him something about Taoism, I decided, and I poured out my questions. He looked up at me with his innocent, childish eyes, his smile gentle but, I thought, slightly ironical. ‘Take time, observe and learn,’ he...
Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook Main meanings ① cook Statistics HSK – STROKES – 8 RADICAL – 火  Etymology Elements  —-  An open mouth 欠 + a fire 火 . Phonetic series 欠. To blow 吹 (chuī phonetic) to the fire 火 to stir it up and start cooking. Main...
Chinese character 欠 qiàn – lack, owe

Chinese character 欠 qiàn – lack, owe

chinese character欠 qiàn – lack, owe Main meanings ① lack, owe ② short of, lacking. ③ lean forwad Statistics HSK – STROKES – 4 RADICAL – 欠 Etymology Elements  —-  Pictogram of a person with the mouth open. Phonetic series 欠. The upper part...
Caratteri cinesi 坎 kǎn – fossa

Caratteri cinesi 坎 kǎn – fossa

Caratteri cinesi 坎 kǎn – fossa Significati principali fossa, buca cresta Statistiche HSK – tratti – 7 RADICALe – 土 Etimologia Un pittogramma di un buco nella terra: il luogo privo 欠 di terra 土. Parole 垄坎 lǒngkǎn crinale tra i campi. Altri post sui...