- 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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自封
自封
to proclaim oneself (sth)
6 meanings
MEANING6 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to proclaim oneself (sth)
- 。
He proclaimed himself king.
- 貳动verb
to give oneself the title of
- 參动verb
self-appointed
- 肆动verb
self-styled
- 。
He crowned himself king.
- 伍动verb
to limit oneself to
- 陸动verb
to isolate oneself
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))RADICAL
A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.
自封
Traditional自
to proclaim oneself (sth)
6 meanings
MEANING6 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to proclaim oneself (sth)
- 。
He proclaimed himself king.
- 貳动verb
to give oneself the title of
- 參动verb
self-appointed
- 肆动verb
self-styled
- 。
He crowned himself king.
- 伍动verb
to limit oneself to
- 陸动verb
to isolate oneself
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- 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))RADICAL
A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.
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