- 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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自由自在
自由自在
free and easy (idiom); carefree
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#21202
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
free and easy (idiom); carefree
- 。
He loves living a free and easy life.
- 貳形adjective
leisurely
- 。
He enjoys living a free and unrestricted life.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)ASSOCIATIVE
A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."
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自由自在
Traditional自
free and easy (idiom); carefree
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#21202
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
free and easy (idiom); carefree
- 。
He loves living a free and easy life.
- 貳形adjective
leisurely
- 。
He enjoys living a free and unrestricted life.
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- 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)ASSOCIATIVE
A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."
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