- 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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自我
自我
the self; oneself; self-
HSK 6 (3.0)2 meanings#2117
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the self; oneself; self-
中指一个人自己，不包括别人zhǐ yī ge rén zìjǐ、búbāokuò biérén
- 。
He has a very strong sense of self-awareness.
- 貳名noun
(psychology) ego
中个人的思想、感受和身份gèrén de sīxiǎng、gǎnshòu hé shēnfèn
- 。
He has a very strong sense of self.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 手(hand)RADICAL
- 戈(weapon; spear)PHONO-SEMANTIC
I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.
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自我
Traditional自
the self; oneself; self-
HSK 6 (3.0)2 meanings#2117
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the self; oneself; self-
中指一个人自己，不包括别人zhǐ yī ge rén zìjǐ、búbāokuò biérén
- 。
He has a very strong sense of self-awareness.
- 貳名noun
(psychology) ego
中个人的思想、感受和身份gèrén de sīxiǎng、gǎnshòu hé shēnfèn
- 。
He has a very strong sense of self.
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- 手(hand)RADICAL
- 戈(weapon; spear)PHONO-SEMANTIC
I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.
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