- 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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自相矛盾
自相矛盾
to contradict oneself
HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#38437
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to contradict oneself
- 。
His words are self-contradictory.
- 貳形adjective
self-contradictory
- 。
His words contradict themselves.
- 參形adjective
inconsistent
- 。
His words contradict each other.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS自相矛盾
Traditional自
to contradict oneself
HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#38437
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to contradict oneself
- 。
His words are self-contradictory.
- 貳形adjective
self-contradictory
- 。
His words contradict themselves.
- 參形adjective
inconsistent
- 。
His words contradict each other.
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.
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