- 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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自作主张
自作主张
(idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself
1 meaning#27008
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself
- 。
He always makes his own decisions without consulting others.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; people)RADICAL
- 乍(sudden; just beginning)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person beginning to do something is the action of making or creating.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)RADICAL
- 王(king)ASSOCIATIVE
A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 弓(bow (weapon))RADICAL
- 长(long; large)PHONO-SEMANTIC
To shoot, you pull and extend the bowstring taut.
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自作主张
Traditional自作主張
(idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself
1 meaning#27008
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself
- 。
He always makes his own decisions without consulting others.
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- 亻(person; people)RADICAL
- 乍(sudden; just beginning)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person beginning to do something is the action of making or creating.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)RADICAL
- 王(king)ASSOCIATIVE
A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 弓(bow (weapon))RADICAL
- 长(long; large)PHONO-SEMANTIC
To shoot, you pull and extend the bowstring taut.
RELATED
SYNONYMS1
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