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The Chinese characters 解 meaning is untie; explain.

This Chinese character combines the radical for horn (角) with knife (刀) and ox (牛). To cleave the horn of an ox requires the use of a knife; hence 解: to divide. The horn of an ox is also shaped into bodkins for untying knots. So 解 also means to untie, undo, unravel and, by extension, explain.

The Chinese characters 角 meaning is horn; corner; 10-cent piece.

The radical 角 resembles a horn with its streaks. Because the horn terminates in an angle and tapers to a point, 角 can mean angle or corner. 角 is also a 10-cent piece, a mere tenth or “corner” of a dollar.

The Chinese characters 歪 meaning is crooked.

歪 is an ideogram composed of two characters: 不 (not) and 正 (upright). It means: not straight, i.e., crooked. 正 itself indicates stopping (止) at a line or limit (一), without going astray, hence upright. Although imperfect, we do well to heed the proverbial counsel: “Stand upright, and don’t worry if your shadow is crooked.”

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The Chinese characters 不 meaning is not.

This Chinese character represents a bird dying up towards the sky and disappearing from sight, as if becoming non-existent. The horizontal stroke signifies the sky as the limit, blocking the bird from ever reaching its destination. Hence the idea of “not”, a negative: 不. Arrogant man, unable even to walk with his fellowman, now tries to fly; to him also, the sky is the limit.

The Chinese characters 燕 meaning is swallow.

燕 is a symmetrical pictograph of the swallow flying upwards. Swallows abound in the northern hemisphere and are always a welcome sight in spring. The swallow (燕) is fondly remembered as a bird from the north (北), Dying across the waters with a stalk of grass (艹) in its mouth (口).

The Chinese characters 凤 meaning is phoenix.

Originally, the phoenix was represented by picture, its tail. As it flew, it drew all birds to it in friendship. Eventually a new Chinese character was adopted for the phoenix: 鳯 - a pictograph of the bird - relating it to wind in sound and symbol. The simplified character substitutes a friendly hand for the friendly phoenix: 凤.

The Chinese characters 鸽 meaning is dove; pigeon.

合 indicates harmony of many mouths (口), symbols unity and agreement of three lines forming a balanced triangle. 鸽 ideographically refers to the dove or pigeon - the bird (鸟) that docks together in peace, harmony and unity.

The Chinese characters 鸭 meaning is duck.

甲 - meaning armor, protective covering or shell - is the distinguishing phonetic here. The duck is probably the hardiest of birds, with a natural immunity to disease and ability to withstand severe environmental conditions. Hence: 鸭, the well-protected bird (鸟). Nevertheless, the proverb has the last word: “Compare a duck with a goose, and the duck will be unsalable.