- 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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敝帚自珍
敝帚自珍
to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
- ，。
He treasures his old car like a precious possession.
- 貳形adjective
a sentimental attachment
- 。
He couldn't bear to let go of the old books he treasured, holding them with unwavering affection.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS敝帚自珍
Traditional敝
to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
- ，。
He treasures his old car like a precious possession.
- 貳形adjective
a sentimental attachment
- 。
He couldn't bear to let go of the old books he treasured, holding them with unwavering affection.
STROKE ORDER
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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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