- 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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自省
自省
to examine oneself
5 meanings
MEANING5 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to examine oneself
- 。
He reflects on himself every day.
- 貳动verb
to reflect on one's shortcomings
- 。
He often reflects on himself.
- 參动verb
introspection
- 肆
self-awareness
- 伍动verb
self-criticism
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 目(eye)RADICAL
- 少(little; few)ASSOCIATIVE
When your eyes see less and you shrink your view inward to examine yourself, that is the meaning of 省.
自省
Traditional自
to examine oneself
5 meanings
MEANING5 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to examine oneself
- 。
He reflects on himself every day.
- 貳动verb
to reflect on one's shortcomings
- 。
He often reflects on himself.
- 參动verb
introspection
- 肆
self-awareness
- 伍动verb
self-criticism
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- 目(eye)RADICAL
- 少(little; few)ASSOCIATIVE
When your eyes see less and you shrink your view inward to examine yourself, that is the meaning of 省.
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