- 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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自惭形秽
自惭形秽
(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate
- ，。
He felt ashamed of himself and did not dare to speak to her.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 开(open; mold; form)ASSOCIATIVE
- 彡(stroke; line)RADICAL
Shape is lines drawn on a frame opening before the eyes.
自惭形秽
Traditional自慚形穢
(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate
- ，。
He felt ashamed of himself and did not dare to speak to her.
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- 开(open; mold; form)ASSOCIATIVE
- 彡(stroke; line)RADICAL
Shape is lines drawn on a frame opening before the eyes.
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