- 亠(roof; upper part)ASSOCIATIVE
- 亻(person; human)ASSOCIATIVE
- 夕(evening; crescent moon)RADICAL
Night is when people bow their heads to rest under the moonlight of evening.
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夜郎自大
夜郎自大
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
- ，。
He is always arrogant and self-important, unwilling to listen to others' opinions.
- 貳形adjective
fig. foolish conceit
- ，。
He is always arrogant and conceited, never listening to others' opinions.
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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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
夜郎自大
Traditional夜
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
- ，。
He is always arrogant and self-important, unwilling to listen to others' opinions.
- 貳形adjective
fig. foolish conceit
- ，。
He is always arrogant and conceited, never listening to others' opinions.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亠(roof; upper part)ASSOCIATIVE
- 亻(person; human)ASSOCIATIVE
- 夕(evening; crescent moon)RADICAL
Night is when people bow their heads to rest under the moonlight of evening.
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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
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