- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
He can't even protect himself now.
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
He can't even protect himself now.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Catching a short-tailed bird in flight with bare hands is as difficult as the challenge this character represents.
A person standing beside protecting and sheltering the innocent and weak.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Catching a short-tailed bird in flight with bare hands is as difficult as the challenge this character represents.
A person standing beside protecting and sheltering the innocent and weak.
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
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