- 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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自言自语
自言自语
(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
HSK 6 (3.0)1 meaning#16165
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
- 。
He likes to talk to himself.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS自言自语
Traditional自言自語
(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
HSK 6 (3.0)1 meaning#16165
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹动verb
(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
- 。
He likes to talk to himself.
COLLOCATIONS4 collocations
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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