- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
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夫子自道
夫子自道
appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
- 。
He is praising himself here.
- 貳名noun
one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults
- ，。
He speaks for himself; he is always criticizing others.
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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- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 首(head; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.
夫子自道
Traditional夫
appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
- 。
He is praising himself here.
- 貳名noun
one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults
- ，。
He speaks for himself; he is always criticizing others.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.
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- 辶(step; move)RADICAL
- 首(head; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.
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