Questions tagged [meaning]
Questions about understanding the meaning of words, phrases, etc. For in-context meaning, use [meaning-in-context].
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Can you help identify seal markings?
I have over 40 ink paintings that I am trying to identify, flowers, fish, humans, horse etc. They are painted on very thin paper with Chinese writing.
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Differences between 知识，知，识，知感 and 认识？
“知识” 两个字我始终认为它是要分开来谈的，“知” 就是知感，“识” 就是认识。所谓 “知感” 就是别人告诉你、说给你听、要求你记住的那一部分。但只有这一部分是不够的，还要有认识、思考。
This is from the Standard Course Book of HSK5, chapter 22.
I would appreciate if you explain the ...
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Can anyone assist with the interpretation of the symbol that is being depicted in this calligraphy artwork?
**This is a framed scroll painting that was executed by the artist "TIESHENG" as indicated in the oval shaped seal on the lower left. It measures 36 x 28 inches. The two seals on the right ...
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Can anyone decipher this (1)?
The following is what I found on the door of a shop. I can recognize some of them but not all of them. I think the first four are 國舅手執陰陽板、湘子瑤池品玉簫, the fourth one is 品玉簫, and the sixth 長生酒.
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Caligraphy meaning
I’m a french man who bought a nice chinese caligraphy years ago.
Unfortunately I’m not able to understand it and don’t even know which direction I should display
Can anyone help me?
What is the ...
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I need help interpreting the signature located in the upper right corner of my silk painting. Can anyone help?
Can anyone interpret the signature located in the upper right-hand corner of my painting own silk fabric. I'm guessing that it dates to around the 1960s. I'm not sure whether or not the signature is ...
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Looking to identify a watercolour signature (Characters identified: 郭連訓)
Looking to identify a watercolour signature i just purcashed. 1989 made. any help is much appreciated.
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Teapot signature/symbol/character
Could anyone tell me what this symbol at the bottom of a teapot stands for? Thank you![This is a tea set I found in my mother’s house a few years ago]
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Best phrasing vertically
I am practicing Chinese style painting and I would like to integrate Chinese lettering into my art, the goal being to make complete traditional pieces with a poem vertically written included.
My first ...
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What is written on these paintings and does it have any meaning?
Someone I know has a small business in buying/selling things.
She asked if I know what the painting says as I know a limited amount of Japanese. while I couldn't read it even if it was Japanese, I ...
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What kind of function does 了 have here? 不让我送就以为我没办法了
I think that it is a change of situation, but then I can't understand what the change is here. Please, explain to me
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What's the difference between 不能，买不到，不用？
Recently i saw such sentences as "火车站的东西真不能买” and " 以后的事，以后再说；而不能肯定的事不要说” 。 I know that 能 means " be able to... " but I'm confused in these sentences . Can you explain its meaning ...
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