足 foot, very important body part, also has very important extended meanings such as sufficient, e.g. his ability is not sufficient 他能力不足；satisfy, 满足；be content with 知足，etc
Category: Compound ideographs
步 step/pace
Why 止步 but not 止手？ Continue reading “步 step/pace”
How is 春 from?
How is 春 from? Why it has a 日？Grass is beginning to germinate the root in the sun, so spring is coming. 春 is derived from the composed meaning of grass, seed and sun. Check more about 春.
Don’t be arrogant 自大
自大一点就臭。You can say that no matter literally or metaphorically. Literally, 自 + 大 +丶＝ 臭; metaphorically, if someone is 自大（arrogant, pretentious), he or she will be 臭(repulsive).