- 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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自相鱼肉
自相鱼肉
butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
- ，。
They devoured each other like fish and meat, slaughtering one another.
- 貳名noun
internecine strife
- ，。
They devoured each other, and in the end both sides were badly hurt.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 魚(fish (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A fish is drawn with its head, body, fins, and a flaming tail below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 肉(flesh; meat)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
自相鱼肉
Traditional自相魚肉
butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
- ，。
They devoured each other like fish and meat, slaughtering one another.
- 貳名noun
internecine strife
- ，。
They devoured each other, and in the end both sides were badly hurt.
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- 魚(fish (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A fish is drawn with its head, body, fins, and a flaming tail below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 肉(flesh; meat)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
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