- 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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自谦
自谦
modest
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
modest
- 。
He is very modest.
- 貳形adjective
self-deprecating
- 。
He is always very modest.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS自谦
Traditional自謙
modest
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
modest
- 。
He is very modest.
- 貳形adjective
self-deprecating
- 。
He is always very modest.
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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