自尊

自

zì

尊

zu̅n

self-respect / self-esteem / ego / pride

Characters and words in 自尊

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).

尊

zu̅n = zu + (e)n1

senior / of a senior generation / to honor / to respect / honorific / classifier for cannons and statues / ancient wine vessel

尊 = 寸 + 酋 : Mnemonic symbol: a wise old honorable sage.

Zapatista Zebra (zu) asks a honorable sage (尊) and a chieftain (酋) whether or not he should continue his path in front of the encampment ((e)n1). The chieftain gives him the thumbs up (寸), but the sage holds his thumb down.