- 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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自掏腰包
自掏腰包
to pay out of one's own pocket
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to pay out of one's own pocket
- 。
He always helps others at his own expense.
- 貳动verb
to dig into one's pocket
- 。
He always helps others out of his own pocket.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺼(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 要(necessary; waist)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The waist is the most important part of the body.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 勹(wrap; envelop)RADICAL
- 巳(fetus; thing inside)ASSOCIATIVE
A protective wrapper embraces a living creature inside, like a covering that shields and guards.
自掏腰包
Traditional自
to pay out of one's own pocket
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to pay out of one's own pocket
- 。
He always helps others at his own expense.
- 貳动verb
to dig into one's pocket
- 。
He always helps others out of his own pocket.
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- ⺼(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 要(necessary; waist)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The waist is the most important part of the body.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 勹(wrap; envelop)RADICAL
- 巳(fetus; thing inside)ASSOCIATIVE
A protective wrapper embraces a living creature inside, like a covering that shields and guards.
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