- 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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自不量力
自不量力
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
- ，。
He overestimated his abilities and wanted to complete this project by himself.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
自不量力
Traditional自
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
- ，。
He overestimated his abilities and wanted to complete this project by himself.
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.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
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