- 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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自私
自私
selfish
HSK 5 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#3650
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
selfish
中只想到自己，不考虑他人的利益zhǐ xiǎngdào zìjǐ, búkǎolǜ tārén de lìyì
- 。
He is very selfish.
- 貳形adjective
selfishness
中只为自己好处，不顾别人zhǐ wèi zìjǐ hǎochù, búguǒ biérén
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSISRELATED
SYNONYMS1
自私
Traditional自
selfish
HSK 5 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#3650
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
selfish
中只想到自己，不考虑他人的利益zhǐ xiǎngdào zìjǐ, búkǎolǜ tārén de lìyì
- 。
He is very selfish.
- 貳形adjective
selfishness
中只为自己好处，不顾别人zhǐ wèi zìjǐ hǎochù, búguǒ biérén
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.
RELATED
SYNONYMS1
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