• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 弓(bow; archer)
• 癶(two legs step out)
• 又(right hand)

A hand drawing a bow with two legs stepping forward is the action of 'shooting' an arrow.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 弓(bow; archer)
• 癶(two legs step out)
• 又(right hand)

A hand drawing a bow with two legs stepping forward is the action of 'shooting' an arrow.