- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures
He lived very frugally and never wasted anything.
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures
He lived very frugally and never wasted anything.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures
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