- 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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自反
自反
to introspect
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to introspect
- 。
He likes to reflect on himself.
- 貳动verb
to self-reflect
- 。
He needs time to reflect on himself.
- 參形adjective
(math.) reflexive
- 。
A reflexive relation is a concept in mathematics.
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
自反
Traditional自
to introspect
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to introspect
- 。
He likes to reflect on himself.
- 貳动verb
to self-reflect
- 。
He needs time to reflect on himself.
- 參形adjective
(math.) reflexive
- 。
A reflexive relation is a concept in mathematics.
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- 厂(steep rock wall; cliff)RADICAL
- 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand with palm facing up against a cliff suggests the meaning 'reverse' or 'oppose'.
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