- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
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to court disaster (idiom)
This approach of his is a path to self-destruction.
to dig one's own grave
He is bringing about his own destruction by acting this way.
to court disaster (idiom)
This approach of his is a path to self-destruction.
to dig one's own grave
He is bringing about his own destruction by acting this way.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
The right hand grasps the enemy's ear — that is how ancients took spoils of war.
Using water to extinguish fire is a complete act of destruction.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
The right hand grasps the enemy's ear — that is how ancients took spoils of war.
Using water to extinguish fire is a complete act of destruction.
to court disaster (idiom)
to court disaster (idiom)
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