- 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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自强不息
自强不息
to strive unremittingly
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to strive unremittingly
- 。
He is a person of relentless self-improvement and perseverance.
- 貳形adjective
self-improvement
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 弓(bow; archery weapon)RADICAL
- 厶(private; contract; withdraw)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)ASSOCIATIVE
A stubborn worm as tense as a drawn bowstring represents unyielding strength.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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自强不息
Traditional自強不息
to strive unremittingly
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to strive unremittingly
- 。
He is a person of relentless self-improvement and perseverance.
- 貳形adjective
self-improvement
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- 弓(bow; archery weapon)RADICAL
- 厶(private; contract; withdraw)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)ASSOCIATIVE
A stubborn worm as tense as a drawn bowstring represents unyielding strength.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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