自作聰明

自
自
作
作
聪
聰
明
明
to think oneself clever (idiom)

Characters and words in 自作聰明

自
zì = z + Ø4
self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely
自 = 丶 + 目 : Mnemonic symbol: a hand mirror, which someone uses to look at themselves.

The Eye of Providence (目) is looking at itself (自) in a handheld mirror (自) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). It think it's indeed looking very good, since Zorro (z) attached a petal (丶) to its eye (目).
作
zuo̅ = zu + o1
worker / workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)
作
zuò = zu + o4
to do; to engage in / to write; to compose / to pretend; to feign / to regard as; to consider to be / to be; to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings; works
作 = 乍 + 亻 : Rosa Luxemburg (亻) and Zapatista Zebra (zu) are high-fiveing in the observatory's bathroom (o4) because they're growing so awesome Mohawk (乍) haircuts.
聪
聰
co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1
quick at hearing / wise / clever / sharp-witted / intelligent / acute
聪 = 总 + 耳 : Kitty Cat (cu) is taking part in a poker tournament in front of the engine ((e)ng1). She was clever (聪) enough to smuggle an ear (耳) into the deck, so she knows that this is exactly the right time to go all-in (总).
聪
聰
明
明
intelligent / clever / bright / smart / acute (of sight and hearing)
明
míng = mi + (e)ng2
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.
明
míng = mi + (e)ng2
bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.

Words with 自作聰明

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