- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
to think too much of oneself
He always considers himself superior to others.
self-important
He always thinks he is superior to others.
arrogant
to think too much of oneself
He always considers himself superior to others.
self-important
He always thinks he is superior to others.
arrogant
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
A command issued from the mouth of a superior person directs those below.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
A small table with something placed on top represents ordinary, commonplace things.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
A command issued from the mouth of a superior person directs those below.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
A small table with something placed on top represents ordinary, commonplace things.
to think too much of oneself
to think too much of oneself
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