- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
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反躬自问
反躬自问
introspection
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
introspection
- ，。
He examined his own conscience and felt that he was wrong.
- 貳动verb
to ask oneself
- ，。
He reflected on himself and realized he had been wrong.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
反躬自问
Traditional反躬自問
introspection
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
introspection
- ，。
He examined his own conscience and felt that he was wrong.
- 貳动verb
to ask oneself
- ，。
He reflected on himself and realized he had been wrong.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
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