東隅
See also: 东隅
Chinese
| east | corner | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (東隅) | 東 | 隅 | |
| simp. (东隅) | 东 | 隅 | |
| Literally: “the eastern corner”. | |||
Etymology
Used as a metaphor to describe the spot where the sun comes out; morning.
- 可謂失之東隅，收之桑榆 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
- From: c. 398 - 445: Fan Ye (范瞱), Book of Later Han, Scroll 17, The Biography of Feng Yi (後漢書˙卷十七˙馮異傳)
- kěwèi shī zhī dōngyú, shōu zhī sāngyú [Pinyin]
- It may be said that if one loses it in the morning, one gains it (back) at sunset.
可谓失之东隅，收之桑榆 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
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