耻

恥
chǐ
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(bound form) shame, humiliation

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

耻 chǐ has 耳 ear as meaning part and 止 zhǐ as sound part. Ear and perception lead to original 'ashamed'; later it grew to 'shame, disgrace.'

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Homophones

尺chǐ
rule, ruler
齿chǐ
tooth

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