- 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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自视甚高
自视甚高
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
- 。
He always holds himself in very high regard.
- 貳形adjective
arrogant and self-important
- ，。
He has an inflated view of himself and does not listen to others' opinions.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
自视甚高
Traditional自視甚高
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
- 。
He always holds himself in very high regard.
- 貳形adjective
arrogant and self-important
- ，。
He has an inflated view of himself and does not listen to others' opinions.
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- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
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