- 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 refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
He always likes to make fun of himself.
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
He always likes to make fun of himself.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.
Use a knife to separate horns from an ox — that's the meaning of "resolve" (to take apart, to decompose).
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.
Use a knife to separate horns from an ox — that's the meaning of "resolve" (to take apart, to decompose).
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
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