- 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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自私自利
自私自利
selfish
HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#34452
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
selfish
- 。
He is a selfish person.
- 貳形adjective
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
- 參形adjective
mercenary
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 禾(rice plant; grain)ASSOCIATIVE
- 刂(knife; blade)RADICAL
Using a sickle to harvest ripe grain is how you obtain profit.
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自私自利
Traditional自
selfish
HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#34452
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
selfish
- 。
He is a selfish person.
- 貳形adjective
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
- 參形adjective
mercenary
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- 禾(rice plant; grain)ASSOCIATIVE
- 刂(knife; blade)RADICAL
Using a sickle to harvest ripe grain is how you obtain profit.
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