oneself

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a fine hair or fiber on the human body, representing the concept of "self" or "one's own." The modern form is a simplified version of these strokes.

Mnemonic: Three simple strokes like a fine fiber on the body—symbolizing "oneself" or "one's own."

• 已yǐ🔊

  already

  HSK 3

  3 strokes

• 己jǐ🔊

  self

  3 strokes

• 巳sì🔊

  6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake

  3 strokes

• 巴bā🔊

  to long for

  4 strokes

• 巷xiàng🔊

  lane

  9 strokes

• 巽xùn🔊

  to obey

  12 strokes