我

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I, me, my

我 is a pictograph of an ancient weapon. This weapon has a long handle and a serrated blade, and was mainly used by commanders when presiding over ceremonial processions. Because of its distinctive shape and its higher status compared to ordinary weapons, 我 later came to be used as a first-person pronoun, since every person regards themselves as unique.

Vocabulary of 我

  • 我們 (we)
  • 我國 (our country)

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