- 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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自卫
自卫
to defend oneself
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#10458
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to defend oneself
中保护自己不受伤害的行为bǎohù zìjǐ búshòu shānghài de xíngwéi
- 。
She learned how to defend herself.
- 貳动verb
self-defense
中为了保护自己而进行的防卫wèile bǎohù zìjǐ érjìnxíng de fángwèi
COLLOCATIONS3 collocations
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSISRELATED
自卫
Traditional自衛
to defend oneself
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#10458
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to defend oneself
中保护自己不受伤害的行为bǎohù zìjǐ búshòu shānghài de xíngwéi
- 。
She learned how to defend herself.
- 貳动verb
self-defense
中为了保护自己而进行的防卫wèile bǎohù zìjǐ érjìnxíng de fángwèi
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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