Chinese characters are the body's secret code --- '鼻' (bí) is the raised hill on the face (self + field), '肉' (ròu) is the pulsating muscle texture. These two characters allow you to breathe in culture with one and touch life with the other.
鼻(bí)
Explanation:
- The character "鼻" (nose) resembles a nose with breathing nostrils.
Example:
- I can smell the flowers with my nose.
我能用鼻子闻到花香。
wǒ néng yòng bí zi wén dào huā xiāng. - His nose is bleeding.
他的鼻子流血了。
tā de bí zi liú xiě le.
Circle and find "鼻" in the image:
肉(ròu)
Explanation:
- The character "肉" (meat) originally looked similar to "月" (moon), but it actually represents a hanging piece of meat.
Example:
- This meat is very fresh.
这块肉很新鲜。
zhè kuài ròu hěn xīn xiān. - I don't eat pork.
我不吃猪肉。
wǒ bù chī zhū ròu.
Circle and find "肉" in the image:
Now you understand: Chinese characters record breath with '鼻' and depict flesh and blood with '肉'. The next time you look in the mirror, you will discover - the logic of Chinese character creation is inscribed on your face and body.