- 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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自得
自得
contented
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
contented
- 。
He looks very pleased with himself.
- 貳形adjective
pleased with one's position
- 。
He looks very self-satisfied.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
自得
Traditional自
contented
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
contented
- 。
He looks very pleased with himself.
- 貳形adjective
pleased with one's position
- 。
He looks very self-satisfied.
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- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 旦(dawn; morning)ASSOCIATIVE
- 寸(inch; hand grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
Walking out at dawn and reaching out your hand to grasp what you want — that is obtaining it.
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