- 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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自新
自新
to reform oneself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹
to reform oneself
- 貳
to mend one's ways and start life anew
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; hatchet)RADICAL
Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.
自新
Traditional自
to reform oneself
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹
to reform oneself
- 貳
to mend one's ways and start life anew
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- 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; hatchet)RADICAL
Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.
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