- 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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lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
He has been self-reliant since childhood.
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living
He supports himself through his own labor and never relies on others.
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
He has been self-reliant since childhood.
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living
He supports himself through his own labor and never relies on others.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Originally a picture of a rice sieve, it now serves as a pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in classical language.
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Originally a picture of a rice sieve, it now serves as a pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in classical language.
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
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