- 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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自言
自言
to say (sth that relates to oneself)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to say (sth that relates to oneself)
- 。
He talks to himself.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS自言
Traditional自
to say (sth that relates to oneself)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to say (sth that relates to oneself)
- 。
He talks to himself.
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.
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