- 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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自奉俭约
自奉俭约
to live frugally
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to live frugally
- ，。
He is frugal in his personal spending and never wastes anything.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
自奉俭约
Traditional自奉儉約
to live frugally
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to live frugally
- ，。
He is frugal in his personal spending and never wastes anything.
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- 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
- 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.
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