The story of 彼

another, that

彼 is composed of 彳 (step with the left foot) and 皮 (skin, leather). Skin is thin, while 彳 is the picture of a road, means encounter, this extends to relationship. Therefore, 彼 indicates a relationship that is not intimate (thin), that is, a relationship other than me and you.

Vocabulary of 彼

  • 彼岸 (the other shore)
  • 彼此 (one another)

Classification

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