- 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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自卑
自卑
to have low self-esteem
HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#26383
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to have low self-esteem
- 。
He's a bit self-conscious about himself.
- 貳动verb
to abase oneself
- 。
He's somewhat lacking in self-confidence.
COLLOCATIONS3 collocations
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSISRELATED
自卑
Traditional自
to have low self-esteem
HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#26383
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to have low self-esteem
- 。
He's a bit self-conscious about himself.
- 貳动verb
to abase oneself
- 。
He's somewhat lacking in self-confidence.
COLLOCATIONS3 collocations
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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