- 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 one's own bitter fruit (idiom)(inherited)
He reaped what he had sown, and nobody sympathized with him.
fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions(inherited)
He reaped what he sowed, and no one sympathized with him.
to stew in one's own juice
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)(inherited)
He reaped what he had sown, and nobody sympathized with him.
fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions(inherited)
He reaped what he sowed, and no one sympathized with him.
to stew in one's own juice
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
An ancient grass variety carries a bitter, acrid, and harsh taste.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
An ancient grass variety carries a bitter, acrid, and harsh taste.
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
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He brought misfortune upon himself and nobody sympathizes with him.
He brought misfortune upon himself and nobody sympathizes with him.